Not Just Curry!

Everytime I used to sit in front of the laptop, there was some disturbance or the other! Ajitesh’s started crawling a bit and sitting up already so hell of a job rests on me these days and by the end of the day m so exhausted that I usually end up dozing off at 7.30 and sometimes 8 with my baby… J this explains the reason that I have been missing from the blogging front from so long!!Btw I still tried to read  some of the fellow blogger’s posts regularly…leia from the leia delights got married recently and she looked fab in all her outfits…unconventional but pretty bride she made….tanvi from tanvii.com also had her bro’s wedding lined up and boy did she look charming!!shruti from ramp or not had a job change and a much needed spunk and zeal back in her life and posts… and purva u totally had me in splits with your “sita series” .u just can turn even a pigeon’s shit tale into a humourous piece laced up with a woman’s endless tactics to avert the situation!! lady u are a gifted write

as i sit back to write on this one...mixed emotions fill me......last one year..my life changed and changed how....in the last year i had to leave my home,my country to come to a total new world.....where my husband resides ..melbourne....i always was the girl who detested the idea of settling abroad..p.s. its a real big thing in land of five rivers where i come from .i.e. punjab.......i mean people still go crazzzzzy over ka^neda......or aastraliaaa or inglaand.....yet i fell for the guy who was residing in melbourne.....tht meant a lot of changes to my being..proffesional and personal......as i was working in Chandigarh back in india while my in laws were in jalandhar was used to the nuclear family concept.....my parents used to visit me frequently there and we usually spent our weekends at my place or my in laws place......it was all working gud........n in between all this i got pregnent...perhaps i never valued the poeple around me coz i was too casual then..... living in my littl

Oh how much i miss blogging........i wish i could blog everyday but life thinks otherwise.....being a full time mom is no piece of cake......it takes up most of your time but in between wen i do get time i indulge in things i love and cooking is my new found passion....... saw this recipe on Star Plus’s new show “Pankaj Ka Zayka”. Though this dish was slightly made in a more elaborate manner there I tried to make it in a more healthier manner in  shorter time…………….so presenting to u all is my take on achaari paneer bell pepper pie.........it tastes absolutely divine and though it requires a bit of time...its very easy to make!!!!(ps...........if u wanna create a special meal for a loved one......this one's definitely worth a try) so without much ado.....here is what u would require for the dish...... For making the pie.... 750gms sifted flour(refrigerate for atleast 30 min Ice cold water Olive oil for spraying the baking dish Pour the ice cold water gently into the

Was looking for a jewellery box to store by precious jewellery untill i randomly found an old shoe box......voila it turned out to be a nice case in which i can store my valuables in....... Wat u need.........A bit of time,permanent marker,a paper rose(incidently made by yours truely learnt way back in a craft class:) and one earring..(lost the other one.......)lets turn a bit creative!!!!!:) Do leave a comment if u like it ......:) Girl with a rose! Another view of the renovated box..........................                                                     Another pic.....:) Front view of the Box............

Motherhood changes u and how....suddenly u just cannot plan your life for your life begins to get governed by the little life u have brought in the world.....I was working on this post  since ages...thankfully today i completed this at last!!!! As a young kid agra meant home,my father was posted there for 8 years and all that i can recollect of this city is our frequent visits to taj whenever there was a relative arriving :) Yet after all these years Agra now seems much more than taj.......a  slice of history and heritage which was witness to magnificence,opulence and grandeur of mughal era....... there are many more interesting places of historical & architectural importance which make Agra the trip worth making!! One of the many such places is Agra fort. It is a unique amalgamation of Mughal, Rajputana and Gujarati architecture. For instance, the Jahangiri Palace built by Akbar is a good blend of Islamic (Persian) and different local Hindu styles. Other buildings

Its quite a while since i penned own my thoughts after the last one......i.e."ajitesh the birth story".....that one literally drained me emotionally and i was just waiting anxiously to gather food for thought to translate into another writing piece!!!anyways after so long i get down to writing on one of the most favourite topics of mine......food .....:) I just love this recipie and thought i wud attempt to write my first food post.....hope u ppl enjoy this as much as i relish making this................. u wud need the following indegrients Spinach 250 gms(Blanched) 1 Large Potato 1 Large Onion 4 Teaspoons of Diced Tomatoes 1 Teaspoon of Ginger Garlic paste 2 Teaspoons of Oil........yep only two :) A Pinch of Red chili powder Half a Teaspoon Dhania powder Salt to taste Heat the oil in the pan. Add a dash of cumin seeds to the it and wait for the crackling sound.......now add the diced onions and cook till they are golden brown.......add the ginger garlic paste an let it coo

It took me a bit of time before I got to write on this one……perhaps the most incredible moment in my life when my little one came into this world…..i had been reading a lot of stuff about birth stories contemplating how wud my own story turn out n how wud I be able to bear the whole thing since me and my husband were both not in favor of c –section …..as someone close to me remarked when I was I was pregnant “ nobody can prepare you for that time till u experience that time urself”……….this is so true…every birth story is unique with its fair share of highs and lows, tears and happiness culminating into one hell of a satisfying experience!!!! So here I sit back and try to recall those 26 incredible hours of pain, despair, anxiety, happiness & contentment all rolled into one!! It started on  8 th at approximately 12.30….was talking to mom over the phone when this excruciating pain hit me and I blanked out for a full five minutes…..tears started rolling my eyes,and then it was

Its everywhere….in the media, in the press….its much better & juicier than Svayambar season 3(yeah I know tht was soooo boring!!)& all those hindi soap operas put together…….n the media is happy roasting it!!!!!aah darlings its all about the TRP’s in the end……we never had journalistic standards or rather television industry reporting standards to boast of anyways………. A successful actress ……impeccable beauty...god almost turned her into a plastic one….:)plastic makes women perfect!!!!!,Hollywood presence(if attending cannes ,oprah n Oscars forms a part of it besides delivering duds like “Pink Panther”,bride & predijuce & mistress of spices)……..no offence to the actress in question but one thing she really is good at is P.R. & Image building!!!!n the latest trump card she played in the media to hog the limelight was her “Pa in law”..awww isn’t that so sweet my munchkins…..pa in law coming all guns blazing to destroy whosoever raises a suspicious finger on bholi b

Perhaps the most indispensible beings in one's life after family!!:)they share your sorrows,hopes,dreams and sometimes closet(well many times if its about making an impression on someone special!!!!!!!),they r the one's who u turn to wen u have emergency situations........a bad fight at work or with your guy........a clothes emergency wen u totally in want of something gud to wear n guess u just cant find the right piece for that family friends wedding u have to attend tommorow..........a makeup or hairdo gone horribly wrong!!!!m sure if i sit to jot down the list it wud go endless.....:) u just connect with them...a casual smile or a warm conversation can start it all.....sometimes though things do not start on a sugary note but then as the time grows affection grows..they kinda just grow on u!!!!!u hateeee some of their traits..common guys..its ok to admit......n u have told them a million times about this but all this falls on deaf ears.........still wen u r at ur worst..sog

Bright pink hues of phulkari on a white kurta luks absolutely fab & perfect for d festive occasion!!!!!!(pic courtesy......... Sushmita) Bold geometric patterns define Phulkari!!! Twist in the tale.....a subtle phulkari saree with a contemporary blouse!!!!! An Absolute gorgeous piece of phulkari duppata adorns every Punjabi bride's trousseau(pic coutersy....Raman & Goldy) Intricate embroidery & colourful silk threads form a part of centuries old folk tradition.......... Traditional phulkari bagh used in auspicious occasions such as weddings:) Phulkari loosely translated means "floral embriodery" has been a part and parcel of indian & punjabi cultures since the bygone times....its first recorded mention finds in the Guru nanak Dev's work but the art gained prominence only in the 19th century........ Phulkari is synonomous with bright colours......golden yellow,red,crimson,orange,p

A bit of weekend fun i indulged in .....who says preggy dressing has to be boring???? People say life changes after marriage…….mine has been a rollercoaster of sorts since the day I met my husband….our marriage was arranged…yes we got hitched in the traditional way J there is an old world charm attached to the whole thing of “arrange marriage”…..the relatives & friends…the ceremonies chaos and of course the dressing up part……just as any other girl I loved every bit of it……. Was totally enjoying “being married” part till life sprung up another surprise…yes they declared I was expecting…the first reaction….so soon?? My god how would I manage….its a huge responsibility but thanks to the guy on my side everything turned into one of the most cherished time of my life……… J And then as a part of another list of surprises..here m sitting in Melbourne….almost a month away from delivering my first one blogging….life is unpredictable and surely springs surprises…….this one is pleasant t

Turbans have been a part and parcel of Sikh identity ….the way rest of the world percieves this of a sardar or a surd (in the modern lingo) is a bearded guy with a headgear…probably colourful (coz bollywood movies really mess it up with surds indulging in buffoonery at best & totally cartoonish outfits including colourful turbans…….which is not true if one is familiar with the Punjabi culture as such… Talking of turbans & turban tying one man who single handedly defined the style of turban tying and gave it a distinctive look was Maharaja Bhupinder Singh….a man best known for his extravagant & highly colourful life…..it is said he had 88 children from his close to hundred maharanis ,ranis and concubiles………he spent almost 60% of his state expenditure on family expenses alone!!!!!!:) Anyways moving on to the real topic,it was during his reign that the turban gained much prominence & a different style….it is said it