Food Review:New Chapter Begins..........

Never knew 10-5 Government timing  would get me so wrapped up in work that I would forget writing for 2 years.In this 2 years there has been loads of changes in me and in dear ol Trivandrum. I have hit the Gym and lost 8 kilos and as for my Trivandrum just got itself a new tongue twister...THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. Now the one problem that all my dear foodies face are that no one has any idea of which new eatery has started business in Trivan.oops...Thiruvananthapuram (since typing that is in itself strainful...im going to christen urs truly as Tpuram )

So here starts a new page.....Food Reviews.Its going to be of places that I have gone to eat in and around Tpuram......Yummy Reading..............

The Horror called Night Shifts..............

3.30 AM.what am i doing up so late......question is ridiculous as the night shift drags along to provide US coverage.Out of a strength of 350,only 10 have turned up for a Sunday night shift and to add to the misery of sleeplessness,i am alone in my aisle,counting down time till it strikes 6.30 AM.

9 out of the ten are half asleep with snores rocking the 7th floor of our Leela Infopark and as for work,who works on a Sunday in US.So the question remains as to what we are doing here on a beautiful night when we could be happily dreaming about sheeps on our comfy beds.

The only happiness that drives me forward is that this is my last night shift as i start working on contract basis for a state PSU.Goodbye Shifts and here's welcoming the great 10-5 government timing.

A&&H@/&S

What is with pervert men and shamelessness???I mean its not as if these men are not born from a women's womb.can't they respect women for who they are.as such we are not allowed to go out at night and here in broad daylight things happen that you think God!let it not happen to who ever i know.But is that all our responsibility?
This hapened to me at 8AM on 28th.I was waiting for the bus and since it was a public holiday i was the only person at the bus stop.This guy in a bike wearing a helmet passes me shaking his penis at me.at that one moment all i could do was stand there embarassesed.it took me a few minutes to recover and by that time he was no where in sight.all i could ask myself was What did i do?did i not dress properly and then i realised a girl in the most literate state of India was embarrassed of something she didn't even do.so what we girls to do?
I studied self defense in my college but how can you defend yourself from someone on a bike.and this is not only happening to me but also to the thousands of girls who dare to venture out of their house.
So what are we to do....STAY LOCKED UP IN OUR ROOM?

Where can i get a Male Ghost???

Just a boring ole' day with no files to work on and no spicy gossip to indulge on.That's when Ms S remembered that there was a Ghost at the new building where we are shifting to.Now this was something we couldn't let go of.Ghost!!!.....Hello! we are in the 21st century or is that 22nd century or whatever and now also people believe in ghosts???now this started a lively discussion about ghosts and apparitions in today's time.(Briefed below,please take notes...)

• Why is it that Ghosts come out only in the night-I mean come out in the morning,see the sunrise,smell the morning essence.etc,or what about in the evening...hang out in the park,meet new ghosts,socialize with the elite section of evil....the list is endless.Then why the preference for night?

• Why are ghosts so ugly-Is it by choice that ghosts remain ugly.are they supposed to have blood shot eyes and scarred faces for special effects.why not add in a bit of lipstick to enhance the effect?
• Why do only ghosts have sound effects-You know that eery feeling when you here a violin playing or a dog howling in the middle of the night,(OK!maybe the violin was put for major effect!!!).......Does the ghost walk around with a stereo system and that too only one that plays melodramatic tunes???
• Why do ghosts have a vengeance? All ghosts that we have seen in movies and heard about only come back to seek revenge or to find their lost love. Is ghost hood only about Revenge and Love? I mean why can’t people die happily and come back to stay with their families. They could sing, dance and have dinner together. But how could they digest the food???   
• And to top it off why is it that all ghosts are females? Every horror movie you watch the ghost present is always a female? Don’t Men have any reason to come back as ghosts or is it that they will be scared of their own image?

Reference- Female Ghost???

Wonder when will I get to meet a Handsome Manly Ghost???

Huh!.....My Cousin.........

You walk into a cafe for a coffee and there on that table way over there sits someone who is desperately cowering behind the menu.you recognise that person and walk over.she is at this table with this really cute looking guy and they are drinking from the same coffee.....

Me-     "hey di.how you?long time its been"
Ms R-   huh!"hi da....huh.......how you"
Me-      (looking like an idiot)..."fine da.......going on"
Ms R-    ....."so u ..here?"
Me-      (i came to wash the floor....duuuhhh).."just here for coffee"
Ms R-   (uncomfortable silence for two seconds......)
Me-      "So this is???"(ya ya!!I am INTRUDING!!!)
Ms R-   "Ya da....i so forgot to introduce you guys....This is my cousin......"

 Notice how every couple tend to introduce in this way.You'll agree with me that if you are from India this is a common phenomenon only seen in the rare breed of people called youth.nowadays everyone has a bf/gf (no...not what you think...its boyfriend/girlfriend). even my mother's students who aren't old enough to hold a pen can hold a girl's hand and coyly say"enikkum oru boyfriend"so anyway in this twisted how do you go out with your boyfriend on a bike without elders hitting their heads.."siva siva avalde oru ahankaram". here comes the sheer geniousness of the younger generation,since your boyfriend does not resemble you in any way,unless he actually does.(disclaimer-you can jump to your own conclusions).so then what can you call him that won't make people question you???.....Answer-your COUSIN!!!.

Last heard in FM 93.5 when i was traveling in a bus.The Cousin Strategy!!!The RJ was going on about how when you get into college,you have so much time to hang out with different cousins.So anyway the older gen has caught onto the strategy.You see they have X-ray vision,so whenever you say that this guy is your cousin,they analyze him head to foot to see if that's true.Nowadays even if you are going out with your cousin,no one is going to believe you.

So by the way,I changed my Prepaid to Corporate Postpaid Plan.The A-Company Rep comes to my office and tells me that with the new plan I get an add on SIM.So i can give it to anyone of my family members.(winks..) "Give it to anyone and just tell them to say they are your brother or husband if some one calls and asks..."(winks..).
The other day my friend came to see me.I ask the security guard to call up the back gate and let him in.The Guard hands me the phone and i tell the guard at the back gate to let my friend in.So when i keep the phone the security guard turns to me (wink..) "Next time tell them its your brother or cousin coming..."(winks..)............

And for your kind information it was my Cousin who came that day.....;-)

Transalations

enikkum oru boyfriend-                    I also have a boyfriend
siva siva avalde oru ahankaram-     OH God the nerve of that girl

One Morning.....

The long,sharp knife sent a shiver through my back.I saw the beads of sweat on her forehead.I knew she was going to do something that she might regret later on......
It had all started on a fine morning.I had gotten up at 7 as my M.COM assignments were due in a week.Finally after days of procrastinating i decided to complete it as soon as possible.Amma was already up and in the kitchen.I went down and asked if she wanted Tea.She had a strange look on her face as if something disastrous was going to happen.I decided to make her a cup of tea as she must be tensed about her tuition students year end exams starting today.I made two cups of tea and sat down to start on my assignments and that's when i heard the sharpening of the knife.you know that gut feeling when you watch horror movies that something is going to happen the next second.She felt the sharp end of the knife and ran a finger to feel its sharpness.just watching that gave me the goosebumps.She picked up the knife and brought it close to the neck and whacked hard.I could see the Blood running and that's how after one hour my Amma made her first Chicken Biryani.

Baag Baag

Delhi Belly,was what i was watching right now and its a movie which i can rate as one of the must see movies for todays gen.its unbashedness is what appeals to the common man.
The story of three friends over 2 days make up one helluva story.Vir Das as the frusrated Arup is the most enjoyable to watch.his transformation in the way he sees himself after his girlfriend dumped him is a must watch.Kunal Roy Kapoor as the unashamed photographer blackmailer Nitin Beri comes about as a snigger riot.The  person who i most admired was Imran Khan as the ever-famous journalist Tashi.Imran Khan has managed well to perform beyond his chocolate boy looks and this definitley brings out his acting talent.The short synopsis revolves around the three friends and how dropping off the wrong packet at the wrong place gets them all into major trouble.
The movie was a major hit among the youth as it was what you say in full meaning Hatke from the usual masala movies and that's what makes it wonderful to watch.The lyrics of the songs are just mind boggling and the dialogues are full of cuss words.So what are you waiting for watch it now.........

Baag Baag DK Bose DK Bose DK Bose Baag...........

P.S-For all those who don't know...please read into the lyrics of the above song.........;-)