Power Play :-)

This post is a dedication to all Badminton lovers. I happened to play the game this evening aftr so many years. Once u start playing the game, you get addicted ! It is always a good exercise. I started playing the game when I was strong enough to swing the rackets ie during my high school days. we had a good team around and we used to take turns and play singles as well as doubles accordingly, though the game we play is not the real one.

Have heard some refer to the sport as a pointless chase of cork and feather. But it is a gr8 sport that requires gr8 endurance, vigorus cardio motion, fast pace, strategic play, power, finesse, and technique. On top of that, i got a gr8 neighbour who shares the same interest with me. How can u not love it ? It is really a fun sport !!!!

Win-Win Scenario !

Striking a deal is not an easy job, but for a smart marketing personnel it's not a tough job @ all. Am talking about closing a major corporate deal today. wow !! Not bad, not bad at all ! In the process am learning effective negotiation strategies and influence tactics for every business situation from regular work enviornments to complex deal negotiations. Fighting for a deal is the greatest challenge in marketing. And when ur competent is equally strong, the experience is even more thrilling. Wow guys, i feel on top of the world. What are u waiting for ? U may pat me on my shoulder and appreciate me on a job well done!

Some days are just meant for u....and am proud to be here in the place meant just for me :-)

Yawn.... a boring day :-)

To my bad luck all the afternoon appointments got cancelled due to various reasons and here am sitting idle at my workplace listening to the rythm of rain outside. Have never felt so boring since I started working here. Ouch ! Thats in response to the huge thunder that just hit the earth. Anyways thanx to the boring day as I could atleast peep into my blog and drop in a line or two after so long. Friends, sorry for the long silence, it was not intentional. It is just that I got busy with work and home. Sorry again !

Oh rain, pls don't go away...You just fell on me and set the writer in me free.
Never knew rain can be so enlightening
The heavy down pour hits not the earth, the heart instead
Made me feel better and rejuvenated
And so rain, thank you for blessing my soul !!!!!

Overall I guess I am glad to have had such a boring day, so tht I cud bore you guys with my writing :-)

Catch the i...............

Too much to say, too much to talk abt, think abt and write too. To blog it all ….but then again I’m human and I’m afraid of being judged.

It’s really late ….except the whirrin of my pc, there is not a sound to be heard. I need to get up early to take my driving lessons. Inspite of owning a driving licence for a very long time I ‘ve never put my hands on the wheel. Never knew tht driving is sucha a demanding task. Especially during the rush hours my body start to tense up and my patience begin to dwindle. But with time I sure shall enhance my drving skills. Drivers, pls drop in ur tips for this starter ;-)

Anyways am enjoying zooming around on my i10 with the favorite music on or a radio station with soothing music, like how shahrukh khan is seen on the i10 advt. As the saying goes ..Grr8 minds think alike ? or act alike ? heehe

So finally, wear the seat belt, wish u guys a happy ‘n safe driving !!!

U 'n Me

You and Me
Nothing but a minute particle in this unending vastness

Seeking the source of being…
Believed to be found once when the heart reaches purity

No dark clouds can ever cover the brightness of a sunshine
Neither the dark thoughts can hide the inner light

Forget all your thoughts and worries
And let the inner prayer be echoed

No more brooding over days of sadness and silent tears
Because they are just a passing phase.

But we should hold on to the truth within
To be blessed with strength that lasts forever.

Continue the search until you reach your destination.
Thus finding ourselves
Finding GOD !

Valentine's Day Spl Gajar Ka Halwa !!

Ingredients:
Grated carrot 4 nos - medium size
Milk - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut(fresh) - 2 tbsp
Sugar - 10 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp.
Dry fig fruit - 7 nos
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp.
Condensedmilk - 4tbsp

Method:
1. Saute grated carrot in ghee until raw smell disappears.
2. Add sugar, cardamom powder, chopped dry fig and continuously stir for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add milk and leave it closed for sometime.
4. Add grated coconut and condensed milk and keep stirring.
5. Decorate with remaining dry fruits and serve hot. (Optional- decorate with silver leaf).

Serve hot with vanilla icecream .

Stuck together !!!

All I 've to do is dream ...

And feel things bright and new-

as fresh as a rose

pure 'n cool as air

brisk as a breeze....

Even when sun sets, my heart still shines with love for u .......

I 've this magical feeling tht u 'll always b the one 'n only one for me !!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY DARLING :-)

Gopi Manchurian :-)

Ingredients
-Cauli Flower(Medium)

-Corn Flour(4 Tsp)

-Soya Sauce (1 Tsp)

-Pepper Powder(1/2 Tsp)

-Salt to taste

-Tomato Sauce (1 1/2 Tsp)

-Corriander Leaves finely chopped

-Onion 2 medium finely chopped
- small piece ginger finely chopped

-Spring Onion(2)

-Green Chilli (2)

Preparation
Cook cauliflower with pepper, salt and lil soya sauce. Strain off the water and dip the cauli pieces in cornflour paste and deep fry. In a pan, saute onion and green chilly 'n ginger until the raw smell disappears. Add soya sauce, tomato sauce and the balance corn flour paste . And u may add the fried cauliflower and keep in simmer for few minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and spring onion.

NB : u may add kashmiri chilly pwd (optional), which will give it a totally new look.

Naimeen Fry (Kingfish)

Ingredients
250 gram(s) thick slices of king fish cleaned

1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

salt to taste

1 tablespoon- kashmiri red chilli powder

½ teaspoon- black pepper corns

1/4 teaspoon- turmeric powder

8 nos - small onion chopped

small piece -garlic 'n ginger

curry leaves

Preparation
Grind the above ingredients to fine paste and marinate fish slices with the ground paste and keep it aside for 1 to 2 hrs.

Shallow fry in coconut oil. Garnish with lemon wedges and onion rings.

Pleasing to the palate as to the eye :-)

Culinary delights !!!! so waz ur choice ???

Wat a way to begin ! New Year News !

Wish ye all a very happy and prosperous new year !

Well the year begins with something to cheer me up :). Wanna know ? yep, it says my hair is good enough to make me a winner.

Nothing can make a bad day good or a good day better like a great hair day. I was very happy with my last hair cut and didn't miss to click a picture of a good hair day. And that did the magic. I just learned tht am a finalist in the upcoming hairomax beautiful hair contest. Had sent the pic on my mom's advice. Shes the one who put her heart and soul to maintain my hair with her special hair oil. You guys may chek with her for the secret ingredients ;).

Good luck to me and other wonderful ladies who entered the finals . Lets wait and watch who 's gonna b the lucky one.

On that note am saying bye 4 now. Enjoy ur day while am having fun on a freezy day :)