Mera award shaward
Snazzy aint it? Thanks Pal

It gives me more sophistication than I have gathered in my half a century on the planet.
On a baser note, I watched The Secret for the umpteenth time last night, trying to figure out how to manifest untold wealth, rubies and emeralds as large Cadbury Nutties and diamonds of the size of decent Ferroro Rochers. The Secret, sad to say, escapes me.
So my status message henceforth shall be
HAIL OH UNIVERSE!
I wanna manifest untold goodies, not to forget a Mercedes Benz S Class, a few crores of rupees, gizmos (not to forget a 50 inch plasma screen) so on and so forth. Tell me how!
Dammit the Universe aint listening!!!!
Sigh, better do my duty towards the award
I henceforth pass it on to
The Walkerman : for doing the trudge which so impressed me. I never thought he would manage to complete it
Taposh : for his thoughtful insights on the country and the world around us in cartoon form
Brainstuck : Check out his cartoons, they’re awesome
Kinnari Comics : Awesome artwork, updated each Thursday and is free!
After Pack Up : Movie gossip - Some of the sassy entries are written by me. I know I know, shameless self plug, but could not resist! Gave ya links you did not have didnt I, so be happy!
Slumdog wins

Best Picture : Slumdog
Directing : Slumdog
Music (Song) : Slumdog
Music (Score) : Slumdog
Film Editing : Slumdog
Sound Mixing : Slumdog
Cinematography : Slumdog
Writing (Screenplay) : Slumdog
As they say in Punjabi : Rabji deonda hai teh chappar phar kar
Translation : When God gives, the bounty tears up the thatched roof while coming into your house
And as they say in 21st Century : Agar Chappar nahin pakki chat hai, to khidki darwaze todkar deta hai
Translation : And if there is a cemented roof, the bounty breaks open the doors and windows
Seems like India was in Season. 8 Oscars for Slumdog, One for Smile Pinki
The Indian Film Industry was doing good, but somehow needed a validation nod from the Oscars. I think there will be a lot of jubilation and a whole lot of jealousy and debates like
“Is Slumdog an Indian Movie?”
“Is this Poverty Porn?”
“If we did Slumdog in Bollywood, it would not have featured in Oscars”
We love to debate, and quibble dont we
Pinki will just have to be happy with her smile … she’s gonna be totally eclipsed

And I am a unique piece of work
As a kid I wanted to be a model when I grew up. The brothers I grew up with rolled on the dirt floor, laughed their stupid guts out and promptly made me a crown of guava leaves with which they crowned me and called me AJOOBA …. which means “Unique” if you are kind, “Freak” if you are unkind.
They of course meant Freak!!!!! Humph! Boys!!!!
I guess they were not too far off the mark. Pretty astute for pre-teen and teen boys full of pimples and toilet humor.
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I have been awarded folks!
Iconoclast (or is it 1conoclast?) has presented me with this award
The winner takes it all
Yeah, the drop dead gorgeous blonde bombshell, the swank rolls royce, the money, and slowly walks in a fade out shot into the sunset on the beach.
I’ve been awarded – now am ringing up the Powers – in – charge for the rest of the stuff.
Just kidding!
Seriously people, I wrote my post from the heart
http://www.phoenixritu.com/2008/07/07/the-tyranny-of-being-a-mother-in-law/
I love the little woman who makes my son so happy. No its not a perfect relationship – which relationship is? Its a work-in-progress kind of relationship, but you know what – its a positive and loving one. At the end of the day, that is all that matters – truly.
Wish others would also look at mother-in-law/daughter in law relationships this way.

