Out shopping!

I have been wondering about my knowledge of the various cosmetic knick knacks in wide use. Last week I agreed to one of my friends to go shopping with her. It was her elder sis's wedding and she was supposed to be all dressed up for the occassion.
We went around the mall had good look at the things on offer and thought gosh so much for this thing and so on......

Exactly 60 mins later we are at the same spot still nothing "good enuff" .
We keep walking and lo behold my friend just saw what she had wanted ! I asked her dint u notice this the first time we were here.. She tells me she was just thinking...

20 mins later Iam sitting at one of the coffee shops waiting patiently for my friend , I see her .. she is looking at that hair serum. I called out to her and prompt came the reply "DA WAIT"


As sat there waiting I saw my friend going around the mannequinn as if she was inspecting it for cracks looking here and then... grin and then she goes inside the shop. I assume she just had the deal she wanted and i get up pay for my coffee and walkover to her but alas that was not to be it. She just had discovered someting...
I told her I will be waiting for her at the Coffee shop (where else)??
I thought what am I going to do?

Just then there comes the Sales rep. She wanted me give her company products a try!
I thought what the heck! I tell her Iam not interested but no she doesnt budge an inch ..
I was thinking for excuses and there comes my friend( pray to god) And she just falls for the catch and walks away to the salon.
I sat beside her through her procedure of pedi/manicure and then some mettalic face wash and creams and steaming.
Everytime she(The sales rep, by the time it was all finished she was grining at me) mentioned some treatment I was like cud u repeat that what??
Entho??
Gold what??
Hair what pressing ? ironing?
Ayyo Enikku venda..no thanks...

Phew...
At the end of it I am rich by a few new and totally greek words to me!
Ouch that hurts on the pocket too.....
pretty damn expensive...
Did I mention my friend accrding to sane standards was good looking and after the mettalic coat and varnish she was .........
Any guesses?

Tommorow is the function I hope my friend still looks the same...
Keeping my fingers crossed.....

My Radio...

I think I have always liked a radio...
I grew up listening to some nice songs on my faithful Hitachi 2 in 1. There used to be times when system would blare out Mallu melodies to Osibissa and many more...
The big system used to a big thing for me and I would stand and look with awe and then would pester my folks to put on that particular number which went like "Brown girl in the ring la lala lah . . ." that one was my all time favourite. Thats because I had a dance programme in my school in which I had danced to this song, I was so excited because I was the only one with a brown gown and all others had a pale white gowns. I also had brown shoes, with matching ribbons, earrings, bangles and all other jing bangs....

The song faded away in a few years time and then came those songs from the movies at that time like "Ramlakhan" and "Jo jeeta wohi sikander "and others. Then the craze for the Radio gave way to TV. But still the radio hadn't faded to the oblivion, just that it was cast away for a small time. TV was interesting, there used to be Chitrahaar's on a week day I guess. Then came the Cable era. The first few channels that we used to get from our Dish TV were a chinnese Channel and some other nondescipt channels.

Years went on and the programmes and the format underwent some drastic changes. I gradually lost interest in TV, and gained interst in radio again after a long time.

During my graduation years, the FM radio in Delhi was just fabulous. Still the scene wasnt all that perfect there would always pop up some stupid and motor mouth female/male RJ just trying to be mod!And guys cracking old sardar jokes. The waves werent all that clutterd with ad'swhen it started broadcast but now a its more of marketing than pure music...

Back here in Kerala the MW is still stuck in the iceage and the Vanijya Prakshepanam FM (Commercial Broadcast) was a lil better off but now its all ads and no songs situation.
And the FM has been rechristened as Ananthapuri FM. Hmm old wine in new bottle...
So last month I ditched my old Hitachi for a new Satellite radio.
We have a Worldspace radio!!!
I dont regret ditching my long time radio for this one .
Phew, its digital quality sound and most importantly no advertisements. Just some loud and blaring ones from the Mallu channel called the RM radio which blares out " You are listening to RM Radio on Worldspace..."
And its a true Paisa vasool !!!

Everything else is just fine....

This Month...

Last Wednesday was the first day of the Malayalam Month of Vrishchikam and is considered as one of the holiest months, when devotees throng the hill temple of Sabarimala.

This also happens to be my favorite month because of the climatic conditions in here in Kerala, its sunny and then there are strong breezes. I like this climate because Iam reminded of the first time I was in Kerala during this month back in 1999, the school backround with lush green rice fields was a great backdrop for the time I used to spend just talking to my new formed friends .
These conversations helped learn the language, and most importantly helped me to find that truly special friend of mine. She still makes it a point to call me up whenever she comes home from her hostel. And I do call her once in a while.. last time I called her was in last week of October..

My memories are also particulary sweet because of those tasty Aravana payasam tins that used to circulate in the class rooms during the classes and mainly during the lunch break. Classmates who had visited the Temple would bring them, and there would always be a huge crowd surrounding the can.

While I write this I can hear some Bhajans being sung in our neighbourhood, some of them are leaving for the temple tommorow.

Winters down south are more enjoyable and considerably warm considering the harsh winters of the north where the sun is just not there and there is the fog.
Thinking of winters bring back warm memories of cups of Adrak chai (Ginger tea) and soups with friends from college around and later would end up late in the class and say "Ma'm its cold so.... "
Winters are nice time to curl up, read something sip hot tea or coffee and and most importantly for sleeping. Winters in the North are particulary dark with no or little sunshine and the fog, which makes venturing out a real dangerous activity.

Wordie Wonders

Recently on a trip to Kanyakumari I had a hard time controlling my laughter after reading some of the Billboards, menu cards and boards atop Buses.

Some of them which I can recollect are:
Restaurrent (Rest-aur-rent ??)
Power Break ( No hand signal )
Barotha (This was seen on a menu card, to be read as Parotha )
Bagan (No no not the Mythical figure Bagan but it was supposed to be Baingan (Eggplant)
Manjurian ( That was supposed to be a Chinese receipe)
No overtaking and horning ( Seen beside a small culvert built on a small river)
'Weak Bridge' Drive fast ( I kept my fingers crossed till we crossed the Bridge, I looked back and thankfully it was still there)
We deel in all kinds of Engin oils (Beside a spareparts shop)
Paultry farm (Poultry farm)
Keep your tail lights fit (???)
Give XXXX brand fish food to make your fish butifull and and fast. (Found on a fish food wrapper)

Some that were found in Delhi

Videshi sharab ki sarkari dukaan (Hic !)
Black forrest Pestry (Found in a DU canteen)
We service all types of 'Computars' (Seen in Nehru place)

Will add the rest when I recollect them..

Also people reading this are welcome to add new and hillaroius ones.

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