HI ALL!!!

Hi All, I am back to office from my leave!Rajeev’s cousin brother’s wedding was a grand affair. I am so glad that I have started blogging again!! My trip to my inlaws place was a fun filled one ( as always ). We went to three places – Delhi / Nainital and Agra. We reached Gurgoan on 16th night and stayed at one of our friend’s place. Remember I had put in a post of a wedding I had attended in the month of November in Pune , same couple. Then on 17th morning we went to Delhi and I met my inlaws ( who had come from Agra for the wedding ) and all of Rajeev’s relatives. This is the most funfilled and enjoyable moment for me. Meeting all the uncles , aunts and cousins. Since we get to meet them only twice in a year , we have lots to talk about. On 17th we attended the engagement ceremony . Next day was the wedding. That night all of us were busy discussing with eachother what each of us would be wearing for the next day. What would be the jewellery , shoes etc etc….Then on 18th morning ( usually Punjabi’s have the wedding in the night , but since the venue was already booked by someone else , we had it in the morning ) we left at 1.00pm in the Baraat. All of us were dancing and having lots of fun. The wedding took place by around 3pm. Followed by lunch. The next day at 5am in the morning Rajeev and Me drove down to Nainital. We reached at 12 in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and romantic!! We had a nice time and did all the things people typically do in a hill station – Boat riding in Naini Lake , visiting all the points in the mountains , see the waterfalls , cave visit , saw the Himalaya point as well , took an experience of the Ropeway and offcourse shopping!! Since it was Feb , there was no snow in Nainital. We also went to the Raj Bhawan which is an exact replica but of a very very smaller size , of the Buckingham Palace built by the Britishers. Then on 21st evening 4pm we drove back to Delhi. We visited some of our friends there and again same evening drove down to Agra. By then my inlaws had already reached Agra. 22nd – 24th afternoon we were in Agra. We went for the TAJ Mahostav . It was an amazing event. Celebrated near TAJ MAHAL , it is a celebration with people coming from all over India exhibiting their dancing , singing skills , selling their state varieties and so on. And yes lotsa yummy goodies to eat! We shopped there as well!! On 24th evening we went to Mathura to meet Rajeev’s cousin sister. From there we moved to Mumbai. Finally my trip was over. And today I am back in office!! But hey I really missed you guys and one reason I was looking forward to coming to office was checking your blogs and updating mine!! I have atleast a 100 snaps to show you guys – The Wedding snaps , My Nainital Trip Snaps , Agra Snaps. I am sure you guys will enjoy having a look at them! But that will take atleast a week’s time! Since I was out of office for 10 days , I have to get busy with updating myself with what all has happened in my absence in my two projects. But will promise you all that by next week I will surely post them. The picture above is of Shaily and Preeti - The Couple who got married on 18th Feb

Going on leave!

Hi All! I would be going on leave from tomorrow to Delhi , Agra and probably Mousurie! Would be back on 27th Feb. Till then CIAO!

Promise you would be back with a whole lot of nice snaps!! Would miss all of you till then!

Valentine Special

Yesterday Rajeev and me went to a nice place called Aromic for dinner. They switched off the lights in the hotel and put candles on every table. A glass cover with a big fat red candle kept inside. The whole place was decorated withred coloured heart shaped ballons , and yes red was the theme. They were also serving heart shaped pizzaz , burgers and what not! The whole arrangement was fabulous. Finally they also gave us a bunch of pink and red roses when we left! Very Romantic indeed! We didn't gift eachother with anything special on that day! Probabaly we would do that later! Tomorrow I am leaving for Delhi and boy I haven't started my packing as of now! Today whole evening I would be doing that! Above is a photograph of the card and teddy I gave Rajeev...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Happy Valentine's Day from Shweta and Rajeev!!

Weekend News

Hi All!! I know I am not posting everyday nowadays but somehow life has been toooo busy for me in office! So not much news from my front this month. On Saturday after a loooong time , Rajeev and me attended a friend's birthday party. Her husband who is my colleague was bringing in her birthday and it was a surprize for her! Hey but the snap above is not of yesterday's party , its one of the old snaps I found that day which we have clicked in Club 9 in Bandra 2 years back! I also ended up doing a lot of shopping in Bandra on Sunday. I need to attend a wedding in Delhi this week so would be flying to Delhi on 16th night. I got 2 lovely purses , golden and black colour and 2 pair od footwear to wear on my golden and wine coloured saree!!

What came first ?

I subscribe to the Daily Heartlight magazine and they really send some very inspirational and good articles which have changed my life in many ways. The articles bring you closer to believing in GOD and most importantly not only believing but following the path which GOD wants us to. I see so many of my friends , people around me who regularly pray to GOD , fast , go to the temple / church but in their daily lives cannot conduct themselves in a manner which is worthy of respect. What is the use of praying to GOD and then cheating someone , lying , manipulating others ?? Is that what GOD asked for ? No. The article below is an eye opener :

Which Comes First?, by Rubel Shelly

No. I'm not talking about chickens and eggs. It's more nearly
understanding and behavior. Or insight and change. Perhaps wisdom and
conduct.There is this ancient and ongoing debate about how to improve human
life. How do bad habits get replaced by good ones? One theory is that
education, understanding, and insight will combine to produce change in
human beings. The other is that embracing new patterns of behavior
provides insight.I'm not smart enough to settle the debate. However, it seems likely
that the very idea of choosing between the two alternatives is a
fundamental mistake. The idea that all change happens by only one
technique sounds wrong-headed to me.For example, little children
have to be made to bathe and brush theirteeth. Over time, however, they learn
the value of the behaviors. Boys especially seem to resent both these intrusions into their time – at least until they discover girls! Required activity eventually is seen
to be justified by more mature reflection. Mothers teach children
behaviors they appreciate fully only as adults.
On the other hand, there are occasional flashes of insight that come to
us and change us forever. A man who loves a woman picks up on her
tastes, preferences, and desires; he learns to do things differently in
order to please her or to make her life less stressful.
On balance, my own hunch is that change more often leads to insight
than the other way around. So there are social boundaries and rules. We
pass and enforce laws. The Bible marks forbidden paths and counsels
positive behaviors. The idea is that we can't wait for everybody to
grow up or figure out his or her own ethical rules and gradually
conform to them. That would be like putting children in a lab and
telling them to mix chemicals until they discover something
interesting. Countless more would get blown up or poisoned than would
create medicines!Unfortunately, this seems to be the way we have left people to develop
their moral and spiritual lives for the past half century. Just do it.
Find your own way. Do what seems best to you. Create your own truth.
Don't let anybody tell you what to do.
In the meantime, people have ruined their own and others' lives by
ignoring basics such as truth-telling, respect for life, keeping
promises, and living within our means. Maybe they didn't live long
enough to get the insights they needed.Doing the right things you already know will lead you to healthy insights. Groping about in your uncertainties will only serve to put
you at greater risk.

Trust the Lord completely! Don’t depend on your own knowledge.
Think about God in all that you do. Then he will help you. Don’t
depend on your own wisdom. But respect the Lord and stay away from
evil. If you do this, then it will be like medicine for your body
or a refreshing drink that makes you strong again. (Proverbs 3:5-8)

If any of you want to subscribe or visit the Heartlight site do click here :

Heart Light

Mumbai Derby- A Grand Event

Hey! Its Derby time and I thought being in Mumbai , I should put a small note on the Derby happenings!
The Indian Derby**
When:Feb 2007 (annual)Where:Mahalakshmi Race Course, Mumbai (Bombay), IndiaThe highlight of the year's racing calendar in Mumbai is undoubtedly the Indian Derby, run at Mahalakshmi Race Course.
Traditionally run on the first Sunday of February, the Indian Derby is known as the "Crown Jewel of the Triple Crown." The race is restricted to four-year-old horses, both colts and fillies, but is almost of secondary importance to the activities surrounding the event. Serious punters are comprehensively outnumbered on Derby day as the course overflows with well-heeled viewers. It is important to be seen at the Derby and to be seen at your smartest.

The event is supported by McDowell and Company, a liquor company controlled by Vijay Mallya, who also owns one of India's leading stables.

For all you horse lovers ,more information is available here : Mumbai Derby

And also a snap of my brother Rahul and Sister in Law Chinar posted here which appeared in Maharashtra Times few months ago during the Pune Derby!! Chinar is the one with a hat on and Rahul is in a suit

Got Allergy

Hi Guys!! I am back. Had taken a sick leave yesterday. Actually Im suffering from bad cough and cold since November05. I ended up going to 3 ENT Specialists and all of them said that it is a dust allergy which has happened due to the dry weather of New Mumbai. Now I have been given a spray which I have to use everyday in the morning ( spray in the nose ). The day I don't spray I end up sneezing after every 5 mins!!! Doctors say that since New Mumbai has the backwaters of the sea in the vicinity , this kind od allergy is common! And boy its bad!