aam aadmi ab pratham aadmi

• It was Narendra Modi all there in the newspapers and social media for the past six months.But the Delhi Elections changed the scenario..Now it is Arvind Kejriwal all over.

This 45 year old, former IRS officer's conduct has changed the  very idea of what politician and political party would be.He has reduced the distance between the people and politician.The name of the party itself indicates that he is one for the common man,among the common man-AAM AADMI.The crowd in the Ramlila Maidan on the swearing in ceremony  was unimaginarble..It was around one lakh twenty thousand  people thronging in and around there to witness their favourite leader..that was double the amount of estimated crowd to be present,Long back when Anna Hazare fasted in the same Ramlila Maidan and if someone would have told that Kejrivwal would become chief minister of Delhi you would have brushed him away saying Nonsense.But today it has happened.Leave alone the big big words the newspapers are using to describe him,In simple words let me say he is an Achiever- He dreamt of something and made that happen Hatsoff to that remarkable quality,I was reminded of the movie -Mudalvan in which Arjun becomes Chief Minister for one day and tries to transform the system,The reel has become real. His election promises were solutions to water,power,inflation and safety to women.Lets wait to see this man doing that..The first piece of show itself proved that he will do it.When the tricky question of acquiring support from Congress emerged  Kejriwal wanted the people to decide through sms and phone calls.. Who could even dreamt something like that would ever happen?The way he speaks and the method he work signals us as if he says  I am with you.  He reminds of a neighbourhood youth who can be trusted.

lets wait and watch!!

MADIBA..AN ICON OF PEACE

Though the media has been flooding in and out with life history of Nelson Mandela and the Internet has been overflowing with each and every detail about him.I felt that on my part I should write something about this great man..Nelson Mandela ,who was often called as "Gandhi of South Africa.."
                               

While the world had forgotten Gandhian principles and theories,he came in there and proved the world that Ahimsa and Satyagraha could always win.He demonstrated his characteristic firmness in pursuit of Justice.For a man who was imprisoned for nearly thirty years of his life who struggled against the white minority rule to bring down apartheid rule..Whatever great titles he was conferred with..may it be  Bharat Ratna, Nobel Price or the Gandhi Peace Price..it shall all be very small when compared to the millions of hearts which he continue to rule.Leave all his early life he became the South African President in 1994..,Mandela was a man of charisma,he continued to play a prominent role on world stage.He formally left public life in 2004 at the age of 86,but is still remembered with the same fondness as of his early years.
                      Three U S presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George Bush  attended his memorial service to pay homage at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg..,The gathering was with nearly 100 world leaders with a crowd of 80,000 people ,braving the rain. Earlier Princess Dianas funeral recorded more than a million people attendance to pay homage at her funeral at West Minister Abbey in Sep 1997.,.In Moscow five million people waited in a line that stretched to 10 km to see the father of the Nation Joseph Stalin in 1953.. On tuesday ,Dec 10th, people from all walks of life stood united to show their respect for the "Giant of History"as Obama called him.
.INTERESTING FACT TO KNOW:
 Though the world know him as Nelson Mandela,South Africas anti-aparthied hero has five other names including Tata..At birth he was given the name Rolhahla Mandela.He was named Nelson at primary school..Mandela is also referred to as Madiba, Tata and Khulu...
                                     GOOD BYE TO
                                    ONE OF THE WORLD'S
                                       WONDERFUL MEN..

unforgettable evening

What do you do when you to have to go to some unknown place,where you know no one ,have no one to talk to,but your visit is mandatory..???"Your answer would be exactly,feeling bored,,wish I had stayed at home watching tv or reading a book.But ,,,,,I do plan something..I do something differently so that the instance becomes memorable..Here is one  such incident.
       Recently I had such an

experience,It was a buffet dinner hosted by Mr.Martin on his dear daughters wedding at ITC,Grand Chola..The name itself attracted me very much.I always had dreams of visiting it.my husband was also raising my expectations by giving extra build-up.Sep 14th  we went to the hotel....

           
               MAGNIFICENT is the apt word for the great great ITC-RAJENDRA HALL.The hall is bigger than our chennai office(Mahalaxmi offset printers pvt limited,chennai).around 30000sq feet.The Hall has a capacity to seat around 1000 people.I could see people everywhere. Beautiful  girls clad in bright red sarees welcomed at every junction.Once we entered the hall, we were bombarded with welcome drinks and starters.Fruit punch, sprite and another one(I dont know the name of it).The boys were so energetic and friendly that not a single person in the hall would have denied it.If we refuse to one boy,another one would come to us in few seconds and offer.But my husband had the brave heart to refuse it repeatedly.undoubtedly he should be given a medal for it..(here I need to add a smiley.....being in face book  constantly my hands were searching for a wink smiley ..forget it)I think he was saving it for the dinner.So many starters and everything was so yummy..

They had notice board in which we can write our wishes for the lovely wedded couples.Now a days this has become a fashion-I have seen this a few places before.I blessed the couple.As we had arrived early we were able to meet the host and wedding couple without any hurryburry,Mrs and Mr.Martin had few kind words with us and we posed for the photograph ,gave away the gift,blessed them ...and all those formalities were over.
         I could see photographers everywhere.So many people were taking photographs..Each one was having a different camera..I was wondering where do they get all these new models of camera..Even the CROMA, the electronic  mega store in chennai wouldnt have so many models in it.

We walked around to the buffet.It had about five stations..presenting with Indian breads,variety rice ,so many curries, salads,ice

creams,desserts and fruits.I had no one to talk to. Sudha Raghunathan was singing,but I had no interest in Carnatic music ,so I was just walking around and see if something interesting could happen.suddenly I had an idea..I asked for a chef cap to the serving boys,so that I could take a photograph like in Masterchef..GOOD GRACIOUS ,the boys went to the event management Chef-in-Chief Mr.Gaurav Mathur.VOILA!!! Mr.Mathur had one of his boys run to the store and get me one and presented it to'me.He asked to have it as a souvener.I became very happy and took photographs wearing it,SO the occasion became memorable and interesting to me

I was carrying it around with me even when we were having dinner.Everything was excellent .The best was a fish curry called meen moilee -had never ever eaten such a dish so soft,tender and delicious.Then I went  to conquer the dessert region.Only at this time my SAVIOUR  came in- my husband- very kind heartedly offered to have my handbag and the cap till till I finish it.So I was wholeheartedly enjoying everything on my way.Then I came back and asked for the handbag.He gave it to me with a big smile.I asked for the cap and he blinked..cant never ever forget that look in his 

face.HE LOST IT.

Unaware of the further things coming up,he said sorry.I couldn't control myself...BANG..I gave him a slap on his back and cooled down,We couldn't see the cap anywhere and so the cap is LOST.

Anyway we returned home after the 

hearty meal,The next day I mailed Mr.Mathur as a thanking note about the buffet,In it I mentioned about the cap being lost,The reply came within an hour,,it said ,he always welcomed us to his hotel and when dining there ,if he is informed,he will give another chef cap,

So,BEWARE my dear husband ,you have to take me to Grand Chola another day just for the sake of a chef cap,,ha,,ha,,

Post script: "Muru doesnt do different things

She does things differently"(apologies Mr,Shiv Kera)   ha..ha...lol

My 27th wedding anniversary this year

Since my last post, a lot has happened....I have been thinking for  a while-let me do the blogging.,maybe it will be interesting..Ideas strike to my mind when I am in the kitchen,working out in the gym or travelling in the car,I often run at once and note down the points on a notebook or some other thing,like even a bit of paper,And..,then ,when everything is finished and will not be disturbed for a while,I open my laptop and then now I go blank.Always resulting with nothing to write down.I come out with short one or two sentences,which may aptly look like facebook statuses..So I have been postponing my blogging for a while.

                But suddenly, this year on my wedding anniversary I had so many things to write about,,

Leave all those gifts that my husband showered on me..the gorgeous watch , the wonderful dress,the phone  calls..the best gift I ever received was from Thendralthendralsaravanan.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post_30.html‎,my dear dear friend.She gave us a call to confirm whether it was our wedding anniversary and about two hours later she posted a video about  us online..how sweet!!

I couldnt control myself.,I was jumping .,literally ., my daughter Aruna would have wondered,"what happened to my mom?" She collected a few of our photographs and threaded them with a beautiful song and made it a movie,,Fantastic., how creative and thoughtful??/!!! Seen so many ladies wiling away their time in gossiping,but look at this smart girl,she learns everything-painting,poems,etc.,hats off to you my sweet sweet sweet darling!!!

Usually I dont make a fuss around my anniversary,It will always be just another day,I dont cook delicacies and all ...because the whole family is a poor eater and we dont have visiting friends or relatives and all.But the scene changed all of a sudden,My husband's friend called and asked Biriyani as a treat for his family,I became all enthusiastic,started cooking and made biriyani,mutton curry and chicken curry and sent them,then was waiting fingers crossed..the phone rang,Sekar annachi was that ,I popped with the question"annachi have I passed or failed???"he replied with subtle laugh"dont worry You passed.."(annachi is tamil slang which means brother).Good Lord.. had a wonderful morning cooking for them

So September 14 th this year was as interesting as sep14th of 1986..thanks to our dear loving friends..cant forget this day!!!