Abhi-Ash on Oprah

Oprah called Ash one of the most beautiful women in the world and we saw Abhi had accompanied his wife Ash to the Oprah show and they even shared an exclusive on-screen kiss!!

The cute couple were all smiles and blushed when asked about their proposing and Abhi said it was pleasant on the eyes to have married the most beautiful woman.Being a fan of both Abhi-Ash,I can surely say it's another great day for the most famous couple in Bollywood to be on with the queen of talk shows-The Oprah show.

Ash had come on the most popular show in the US-Oprah's show in 2007 and had dressed Oprah in a pink saree.!!This time she donned a white and brown saree and brought her hunky hubby!!

Nagesh with Andy Roddick's wife.

At the Legg Mason Tennis Tournament this year,hubby Nagesh met a celebrity wife,Mrs.Andy Roddick and had a chance to get a picture with her.Hope he gets to meet Roger Federer...I want to too.

Kiddo starts 1st grade.

Sept 8th,the back to school day is all done and supplies delivered,hope daughty has a great year this time too at Shrevewood.

Good Luck Federer.........

As the US Open 2009 starts,here's wishing these two brilliant players Good Luck.

Miss Universe 2009.

The crown goes to Venezuela's beauty at the pageant in the Bahamas.
Miss Venezuela has been named winner of the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas. Stefania Fernandez was crowned on Sunday night. Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, was the runner up.

Ganesha Chaturthi.--go green.

Vinayaka Chaturthi, or Ganesh Chaturti, is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom, prosperity and auspiciousness in Hinduism. Lord Ganesha is today worshipped around the world and the elephant-faced Hindu god is one of the most popular deities in Hindu religion. The 12-day Ganesh Chaturthi ends with the immersion (Visarjan) of the idol on Ananta Chaturdasi day. Ganesh Chaturthi 2009 date is August 23.
Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day after Amavasi (no moon) in the month of Bhadrapada (August - September) as per traditional Hindu calendar.
In Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, Ganesh Chaturthi community festival is celebrated for 10 days. In other parts of India, it is celebrated for one day on the Ganesh Chaturthi day.
Hindu homes observe Ganesh Chaturthi festival for one or three days. Special prayers are performed in all Hindu homes and hymns and songs are sung in praise of Lord Ganesha.
In Maharashtra, Ganesh and Gauri Puja is observed during the same period.
In Karnataka, Gowri Habba or Swarna Gouri Vrata is observed a day before Ganesh Chaturthi.

It's wise to use eco-friendly Idols and not pollute our lakes and surroundings.Let's again Go Green this Ganesh Chaturti.

Why not??

Michelle Obama's trip to the Grand Canyon made much ado about nothing,why does'nt the first lady deserve to be comfy in her shorts??The decisions women make about their clothing and bodies isn't something for which we need "approval" and support"—and yet we're conducting polls to reassure.Surely,she does'nt need anyone's permission to be comfy!!!

My brother's wedding.

My brother Gurukiran's wedding was fixed by elders to be held on Aug 7th,2009,Friday.I flew in especially for this and finished the card ordering,shopping,etc along with Mom.The Saree for the bride was shopped at Angadi Silks in Jayanagar and the jewellery in Bhima Jewellers store.Preparations for the celebrations went on smoothly due to God's grace.His destiny,Anushree Banerjee,a Bengali girl from Lucknow was already chosen by God and the wedding was held in the Srinivasa Temple in JP nagar,Bangalore amidst close friends and family.The wedding in the morning was a traditional south Indian one with the bride adorned in a Kanjeevaram Saree with Moggin Jade(flowery braid) and had a typical south Indian look while my brother was in a Long Kurta and a nice Dhoti and Mysore peta.The garlands were made of 3-4 colors,yellow,pink,green and white.The priest conducted the wedding in a nice way and the food after that was Iyengar cuisine,a delicious one with Salt,pickle,2 kosambaris,Beans palya,Papad,Sandige,Pakoda,Puliyogre,Veg.Baath,Raitha,Rice,Kootu,Rasam and curd.A true gastronomic delight.

The reception in the evening was the North Indian way where my brother was wearing a heavy work Lucknowi Sherwani,a grand one to make him look a Maharaja.The bride was looking good in a Lucknow Ghagra,again sequined and heavy worked on.The food was North Indian but served on the Banana Leaf and the cuisine had Malai Sandwich,Badusha,Kosambaris,Butter Naans,Paneer butter masala,Channa masala,Veg.Pulao,Raitha,Rice,Rasam,curd,Icecream,Beeda,

etc and the grand feast was at Samskruthi Hall in Jayanagar 5th Block.The hall had a nice ambience and soft,light instrumental music was on throughout.The chandeliers and the lighting at the hall were a highlight indeed.

Finally,after the wedding the couple set of to the Nilgiris at Ooty and we are resting at home after the hustle-bustle and running around.

We wish that the new couple live happily with love,understanding,trust and go ahead with responsibilities.Good Luck bro!!!

Little Krishna.

The 13 episodes of “Little Krishna” is a result of seven years of painstaking research work, handpicked from the chronicles of Krishna, the most remarkable stories of the greatest super hero in the Indian heritage. The episodes are narrated in a manner, which is engrossing enough to mesmerize the audience world over, and leave them spell-bound.
Little Krishna is the darling of Vrindavan, the land of peace and tranquility, which is constantly threatened by the malice of evil king Kamsa. While Krishna is busy with his endless pranks and mischief’s accompanied by his friends, Kamsa remains restless for he is aware that Krishna is his nemesis. As in the past, a prophecy has once threatened Kamsa that his evil reign is over, and a superhero will descend on earth to make Kamsa meet his worst adversity in life, which is, his death. The only objective of Kamsa’s life therefore, was to find his angel of death.
Sworn to see the end of Krishna, Kamsa relentlessly sends his trusted aids, the ferocious demons to Vrindavan to kill Krishna. But Krishna is born to be a savior as he crushes the deadly demons one after another with heroic poise. Shaken with the magnitude of Krishna’s accomplishments, even the Gods get edgy as they too try their hands in testing our little hero’s gallantry. Krishna reigns supreme and the heavenly powers too face humiliation and get stripped of their falsified pride.
While the episodes of “Little Krishna” capture an epic canvas on screen with the colossal battles of good against evil, it never misses to touch the emotional chord of the narrative. While lapping up the affection of his parents and the admiration of the common mass of Vrindavan, Krishna manifests his mesmerizing charms with his soulful flute that compels every living creature to dance to his tunes.
Action, adventure, heroic valor, selfless deeds, emotional trysts, mischief’s … all packaged in a compelling story telling underlines the hallmark of the “Little Krishna” series.





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Banana leaf Lunches

I got to experience the gastronomic delights almost every week during my stay in Bangalore,starting with my brother's wedding celebrations.The lunch and dinner served on a banana leaf has it's own special taste,simply superb,the salt,pickle,kosambaris,kosu and beans palyas,papad,pakodas,sandiges,payasam,puri,curries,veg.bath,raitha,puliyogre,rice-kootu-rasam-curd and dessert/sweets are real healthy and served hot and enjoyed by all.I got to attend 3 more celebrations of family friends and enjoyed the food thoroughly.I had a chance of feasting on all the delicacies and ate sumptuously and cleared the banana leaf not wanting to waste such good food everywhere.India sure has the best tasty food in the world!!Anna dhaata sukhi bhava of course!!!!A good sleep after coming home and heaven is experienced on earth!!