July 19th,2009---Adventure to Surya Bakery

I was in India on that day, that too in Bangalore. Actually I went to Hosur to see our house once as we have to get a new tenant. I spent 18th in Hosur and as per my plan I have to meet my two friends in Bangalore on 19th. Fortunately I wasn’t lonely on my journey to Bangalore as Sarathy came to Hosur and both of us reached Majestic Bus station at correct time and waited more than one hour for Rajkumar. After RajKumar came we had our very bad breakfast but we enjoyed it with our talks and laughs.

I have to deliver one parcel to my sister’s friend house so that it will reach her in Connecticut. Even though am not clear about the address, accepted the task keeping the support of my two friends in mind. Discussed the same with both of them and found out that none of us know that place. We had taken a prepaid auto to “VIDYARANYAPURA” travelled for more than 1 hr to reach that area. There started our struggle and difficulty to trace the house. We weren’t that lucky that day, my sis’s friend is not at home so her mom guided us to reach the house.We asked her the land mark she told us to reach SURYA BAKERY!!!!!!!!!!!!! How to reach that bakery??????????? No body knows that bakery. Auto guy tired with our search and shouted at us to get down, am totally disturbed as my two friends are also suffering because of me. I given up completely and decided to courier it and go back.But they didn't gave up. We reached Surya Bakery with a great pain and auto vala left us to our fate. I called my sis’s friend mom many times and even she was worried but she wasn’t feeling well to come and pick us at bakery. We made so many rotations around the house and explored that area, reached our target on foot from Surya Bakery.

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Raj and Sarathy after the adventure.

The day gave me an opportunity to experience the care, support and love of my friends. Even though it’s a great struggle they hadn’t showed it on their faces and in addition they tried to change my mood by cracking jokes and teasing me as usual, They both made that day wonderful and memorable
Am thankful to God for gifting me such friends….

Away from my blog

It's long time back i came up with a post in my blog.In June we (me and Sai) left for India all the sudden.we went for a good occasion but it turned out to be a sad trip.Started to attend my DH's niece marriage but my father-in-law expired.He has given us enough time to accept the fact that cancer affected him but we hadn't expected his departure this early.We went to Varanasi and completed the rituals.

I attended an interview before leaving for India and failed to join because of my long trip.After coming here I was shocked to see my house so dirty as am not there for 2 complete months and started cleaning room by room. Meanwhile a club started for ladies of ALVA(DH's Company) and I am taking some active part as a secretary. Every thing turned so fast and i missed my chweet blog in this busy.

Don't want to stay away will keep blogging regularly.

Portal for Public Grievances

Recently a mail lodged in my Inbox saying that India has an online grievance forum @ http://www.pgportal.gov.in/ , Government wants people to use this tool to highlight the problems they faced while dealing with Government officials and various public service departments.

Can you imagine this happening in India, many of us say that these things wont work.But the mail included one recent quick response against a registered concern.

So use this grievance forum and educate others who don't know about this facility. This way we can at least raise our concerns instead of just talking about the 'System' in India . Invite your friends to contribute for many such happenings.

My Male Role Model

Am Dad’s girl and he is my first male role model. I hardly remember my LKG days, I used to cry a lot to go to school, he struggled almost a year to send me school. I received a strong slap from my dad when I was in my 5th class for not paying attention to his grammar lessons. Once I met with a minor accident riding ma bicycle, the people around are telling the scooterist whom I dashed that it is not his mistake he can go but he did not instead he walked towards me to help, He is my dad…..ha ha…My mom used to ask me after every exam about my expectations but my dad never asked me as he used to assess me based on my work before and my face after. He used to create and settle our small and silly quarrels between me and Ramya (my sis).He used to work on my debates, elocution, essay writings & science projects. He supported me and guided me when am growing, when he asked my interest in getting engaged to Srinu (my hubby) I was so shocked and did not answer him. He understood my smiles.

Oopsy!!! I can write pages about our moments….simply He guides me towards rewarding and healthy life. He understands and supports me well. He respects me.

The Aakasamantha Telugu movie inspired me to write, the below song is well pictured to show dads and daughters…….

I got the summary of this film in brief from Joe Kelly's book "Dads & Daughters"::“Perhaps every father should be issued a football mouth guard when his daughter is born, since he's liable to spend the next few decades biting his tongue.”

Dad, as a daughter I might have given you many shocks!!!!

I love you.Even though we are miles apart am with you alwayzzzzzzzzz.

Eat - Stay Slim and Healthy!!!!

When I arrived first at Thailand, I thought seeing these slim people “oh!!!!! may be these people wont eat at all.” It’s entirely opposite, the people here eat all the day, off course they have 3 main meals per day but they munch all the day in between the main meal. They have a phrase “gin len” which means “play eating”. It seems they eat for Socialization rather to fulfill their hunger. Snacking is observed almost all the day.You will find many eat outs and takeaways here, as it costs less many won’t cook at home. They eat even fried food and many varieties of non veg but still they won’t attain fat.

This is may be because::

1. Genetically they are slim
2. Their systematic timings ---They will pick some take away on the way to office and breakfast will be at 8 in the morning, 12 noon sharp they will go to lunch no matter What ever work they are doing they will leave it on the way and between 6 to 6:30pm they will have dinner and they wont take heavy food after .
3. Even many dishes include noodles in hot soup and even they take soups with other rice dishes (Tom Yum soup is famous) and their food includes many herb s which helps in good digestion.
Some where I heard “eat more and stay slim and healthy” .Thais prove this.

Cant say they are fit because of only above points but we have to adopt their systematic timings for good health. (Can we??).What do you say!!!

IPL -- The New Revolution

Hot discussion of this year after recession and elections is IPL

Many are in an opinion that it is money minting method and profit oriented, further I heard, it is a big business to invest at the lower levels as cricket anywhere can fetch good returns and it is not a new formula.

I accept but in an other way

It ushered new revolution in cricket changing the rules of the game once and for all. This concept helped the domestic cricket structure.
Mixing of international players in various teams gave good opportunity to our upcoming players. It is difficult to get in to top 11 who represent India but now it gave good international exposure to many talented youngsters from small towns. It gave a chance to establish them before billion strong audiences.

Youngsters can dream of becoming cricketers and securing their future financially as well as the money flowing in to this is huge and parents can think of cricket as a genuine career option for their children.

Mr.Lalit Modi proved his billion dollar brain. Hope it will boost cricket at grassroots level in India.

My Wonderful responsibility---My Boy

I have been tagged by my little sister to come up with five things I love about being a mom.Thanks dear.

I love being a mom because:

☺I got moments to experience the wonder of God through my little one.
☺It is a wonderful responsibility.
☺Life got a great meaning after him.
☺I got a lovely little best friend.
☺Gives me new challenges and keeps me young and active.

More over being a mom I understood my mom fully.LOVE YOU MOM.

I can’t restrict my self now to the above with out writing about my boy :

You have heard about Speed Reading in communication skills but I developed speed listening after him, speaks a lot (24/7) and in hurry and bigger volume!!!
I saw many advertisements suggesting energy boosters for kids; feel I need such health drinks, off course many moms……..His energy never exhausts!!!
He advises me googling for variety recipes, Certifies my cooking skills. I get many lovely hugs and kisses for his every favorite dish I prepare.
He loves reading, solving puzzles, cross words which gives me challenges to find new books and CDs for his level.

He has his "big please" s turning my "big No" s to yes many times with his heart stealing smiles and expressions (mainly playing with water).
He says I am a grown up kid!!! And I realized that when he prepared a card in connection to Parent appreciation week at school. It says:

“Thank you Mom and Dad for being nice to me.Thank you for buying me play station for my last birthday. Love you….your son Saisaketh”
Its amazing how these seven years turned quickly with him, he will celebrate his 7th birthday in this coming May. What ever prospective way he chooses I always pray God and try to shape him ---Good Human.

Every Day--Earth Day

The celebration of earth day on April 22nd began in the United States in 1970.(there's also another earth day March 21st celebrated in Northern and Southern Hemispheres.)

Generally we see people planting trees,hold an earth day fair,teach others about the environment,wear green/brown dresses,ride only bicycles(human powered transportation)in this connection.

Remember that anything you do to help our environment is a perfect thing to do on earth day and every day.Don't restrict yourself to just one day a year.Learn about how we can make a difference to environment protection.

My Husband works for a Aluminium recycling plant, they use Aluminium scrap to manufacture Ingots to serve automobile industry.I got a chance to see the plant and discuss about the "R"s.Reduce,Reuse and Recycle is not only for Earth Day.Put it in all the time and practice every day!!!

Nice to hear these days about the growing recycling plants all over the world promoting waste management and clean pollution.

Stop Leaks

How can one save when their income is leaking out ??

1.Track your every day expenses and find out which is an unnecessary one.Re-route some of your expenses to savings.

2.Save before you spend I mean income equation should be::

INCOME-SAVINGS=EXPENDITURE

3.Set Goals,write down your goals and your strategy for achieving those,set your budget.

4.Save minimum 20% of your income.

couples, take care not to pour out income on unwanted expenses.Gather all important financially related documents and keep them equally accessible to both of you.Ladies take a active roll in money matters.

Bachelors pre-marraige is the correct time to start saving.Keep aside your parties and phone bills and save for a secure future.

Spend and enjoy but know where your every penny goes...

Are you Wealthy???

We all earn money, many are rich. How many of us are wealthy. First it’s better to know the meaning of wealth.Wealth is derived from an old English word weal which means well-being.According to Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad and Poor Dad”, Wealth of a person is being determined by how long you can survive at your current standard of living if you quit your job today. So once you stop getting your paycheck, how long can you live off with your savings and passive income sources before you go broke.
Simply being wealthy is nothing but having enough money for fulfilling your requirements timely.
Just saving won’t do. Make your money earn money for you. Employ your money. Don’t be rich be a wealthy one.Recession has nothing to do with us when we are wealthy.
Will continue my next few posts highlighting savings.

Jaago---Know your Leader

Hot topic in India-- Elections.Atmosphere is becoming hot with discussions and canvasing every where.I saw one ad of Amir Khan in this regard.He joined with
ADR (Association for Democratic Reforms).ADR works to raise awarness across the country over election.This organisation is collecting personal,educational and professional and crime history(if any) details of the candidates who are nominating.That information will be provided to voters through SMS and Toll free numbers.
Type - MYNETA(space)PINCODE and SMS it to 56070
or call TOLL FREE NUMBER-1800110440
We do SMS for many TV shows these days.Take time to know your leader before you cast your vote.

Jaago---choose a Good Leader.

Lovely enquiries needed....

We see many people donating money, clothes and other basic required things to orphanages. There is also another way of spending your precious time and making them happy.Help them to throw away the feeling that they are abandoned. Not only orphanages there are so many old age homes every where.
I personally saw one orphanage children who became very close to my father-in-law.Just he done is nothing but a hi-hello task.The smile on their faces when you greet them is cute.Spare and spend one evening with them.
Not only orphans… Many old age couples who are living away from their children for many reasons like jobs / love to stay at mother land etc. They are getting monthly transferred money, weekly one online and yearly one personal chance to see their children.You see many couples like this these days in your neighborhood. All they need is lovely enquiries nothing else. Just your enquiry makes them happy. Hope our parents/in-laws staying away from us there may get somebody who enquires about them.

I strongly believe that sharing doubles and supports your thoughts.Friends share your views with me.

Happiness

I started thinking about happiness and challenged to find it in small things.
Last week i saw 10th class movie(telugu) oopss!! its too late but I got one good thought from it, we can help others with out putting much efforts.
We all do waste money on some thing : cool drinks,
eat outs,cigarettes,unnecessary shopping and many more..........
Use your one cool drink money or any other unnecessary expense to feed a real starving one once.No need to be great to do this, find a real starving person on the road and give him one meal. start doing at least once/month. wow u will sure going to enjoy this. If not every month do it at least for once.

I would like to mention my Dad here,last month my Dad and Ramji uncle(dad's frnd) purchased 10 bedsheets and went out midnight to distribute them to those who are really in need.They spread those sheets on the sleeping road side people who don't have houses to sleep.Nice one Dad, Thanks for sharing your happiness with me.

Friends,don't make it online. Please do spend some time and do this personally.

We all write not knowing if anything we write is of any interest to others. Writing with a hope that my post will result in satisfying one man at least for one day.If you cant do it at least share this idea with your Dear ones who can do it.
Do leave a message if u do this.. not for publicity but for inspiring me and others.

I thoroughly enjoy my Sis's blog and inspired to share my thoughts through Blog.
Am still new to blogging let me know whether we can exchange our links.