Goa!

At last, I got to visit Goa!

Plans of visiting Goa, not once, not twice but umpteen times never really took off...it remained but as Plans. This time it was just out of the blue decision. Someone had walked away with my suitcase at the Airport when I landed in my home country for a 3 weeks break. I couldn't proceed on my onward journey further up North where my Parents lived till investigation on the missing suitcase got concluded, so I decided to say "Yes" to a friend who was off to Goa for the New Year's! And am I glad that I did? I sure am!

Delhi was biting cold and Goa....perfect weather to be on the beach! That's where we headed as soon as we landed...3pm, 31st Dec 2008 ....even before we checked in to our hotel!

After checking in to our hotel rooms, showered, changed and off we headed once again to the beach. It was simply beautiful. The beach was all lighted up and there were plenty of music from different shacks wafting!

We were here at the beach for a while and about an hour before midnight headed to Nikhil Chinnappa's Party "Submerged". The music was great & Nikhil was good. His wife took turns to play too. The place also had a pool and towels were in ready for those who decided to take the dip & for those who got thrown in by their friends!

It was past 4 am, 1st Jan 2009 when wearily, sleepily we trudged back to our hotel rooms but the streets were still alive with people and various music from all over the place!

Woke up late in the morning....nearly 12 am and off we went to the beach...Anguna Beach. It was a short drive from where we were staying.

We headed straight for "CURLIES" but due to late night there was no staff to serve us and so we had to trudge to the next shack where we parked ourselves and ordered breakfast/lunch. I settled for the local favourite, Goan prawn curry with rice while the others had various omelettes & juices while waiting for "CURLIES" to open up.

"CURLIES" opened late in the afternoon and we shifted our base there. We were there till the sun went down and darkness set in. We ate, drank & we ate some more. For me the coconut water & the tender coconut was really refreshing as I walked down the stretch of the beach...all alone.

When night fell, we headed back....only to head to a bar/restaurant for dinner! It was aptly name "The End". That was the final stop. What a day...the first day of 2009!

Teeing Off!

Wish the rest of my days could be such a lazy & a fun day that I had today....playing golf the whole day long! The weather was beautiful...perfect winter day! Not too cold!

First to the Range...practice shots hitting about 50 balls. Then to the course playing 18 holes! Thoroughly enjoyed myself learning more about the game which has always fascinated me. Teeing box...green...par...Started with playing foursome the first 9 holes and for the balance nine, twosome.

Broke up for lunch after 9 holes at the restaurant -"Olive Bar & Kitchen". Sat outside enjoying the winter sun and the beautiful view of the golf course!

This was my first full course that I was playing and I had a wonderful Caddy who gave me tips as we went along.....advising me to be a regular to perfect the game! I am told that I am good for a first timer! Yay! I hope to improve my game! I want to! I have to! I love the game!

Qutab Golf Course, New Delhi
Olive Bar & Kitchen, Qutab Golf Course.

Feliz Navidad

The office is near empty.....the holiday spirit is catching on and I am in no mood to be working! Many have flown away to be with their near & dear ones. I too would be flying to visit friends & family soon! The Stores look so pretty! I love the Christmas decorations and the offers are so tempting! Love this season.....the hope burning bright....the New Year would be a much better year!

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Feliz Navidad

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my heart.

[repeats]

Another Pair!

The week long holidays for EID comes to an end. I head to one of the Mall to enjoy the last day of the holidays indulging in my favourite pastime....shopping! Did not have anything particular in mind, just browsing....and what do I spy?

I know, I know....but a girl can never have enough of shoes! And a pair of Black Pumps? One always needs those! Check the one which I found today! The heels are simply gorgeous! And they are Oh! So comfortable!

Sexy Santa!

Got an invitation to visit Santa's Grotto to see Sexy Santa. It was real hilarious! Enjoyed the show thoroughly. Didn't expect Santa like this though!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Texas HoldEm Poker Again!

Climbing up the Poker ladder, I had comfortably found my niche in the Poker World. I was a Pro... still am as the title suggests but now don't feel anymore. I am down to $1,306 chips as I write this!

Started my day with Texas HoldEm Poker along with my morning coffee. Had about 218k of chips. Feeling a bit cocky I guess.... I ventured to play at the Big Tables and thats when I started losing fast! Thinking I would recover, I continued on and on and on. I had been saying to all my Poker Buddies "Play wisely"...but here I was...playing irrationally! I even had Poker Players, new Buddies advising me.....saying it was not necessary to play every hand! They were real nice giving me chips not once, not twice, but again & again & again. I was real touched with their generosity!

Lost all my chips and all of those given by my new Buddies. I feel miserable. I know it's only virtual chips but even then. I lost and I lost so much. Don't know how long it would be when I recover. Never lost so badly.

I am planning to take a sabbath starting now till I recover from this disgrace. I would have more time to read...more time to write.....even if it's the rambling that you see on this page. How long would it last? Let's wait & see!

Color in my life!

Amidst the grey, drab, colorless existence.....the only color in my life....here in the Arab World! The potted flowers in my villa!

Aujourd'hui!

It's been glorious since the last few days, weather wise. The unbearable hot & humid weather has now given way to cool cool breeze. Some weeks back I recall, the sky had threatened us with rain but it was just that...a threat...an empty threat!

Today, it was different! Aujourd'hui, elle est différente! As the French would say...sounds more romantic! The sky rumbled....the sun was not to be seen....then it thundered...and out poured the rain! It lashed for a few mins with tiny pieces of hail which dissolved as soon as it hit the ground!

The rain and the thundering continues intermittently....and I am loving every minute of it.... while it lasts!

Covering Letter

A Friend promises to try for better prospects for me. Wants me to send in my CV....and as an afterthought a covering letter! Later, he says he was just joking and that its just my CV he wants. But my mind raced, he will get a covering letter! This is what I wrote....to my friend.

Dear Mr. Fun-do,

I'd like to outline immediately the great skills I've obtained from many years of service within the garment field. This position that you have in mind (I am actually not very clear what title this would be but as long as the salary & perks are good I am ok with it) is probably in high demand, so please consider the degree of experience I possess both in my country (India) which has over a billion population as well as in the Arab land where the locals get people like me to do all the work except reap the rewards of the labor...meaning be paid adequately.

What some don't understand is that there's an art to doing business. Time management, having the right connections and of course getting the right product are factors that are key to good business. A person just can't open a business, buy some stuff with the hopes that those that are bought, will sell at whatever price he dreams of. A more scientific and proven method is needed to run a good business and see the profit coming in.

If given the opportunity, I'm sure I can pinpoint areas where your local businessmen or businesswomen are missing the mark with improper or nonexistent planning. It sounds simplistic; however, improper planning can be costing businesses all over Macedonia thousands from a lack of employee productivity to nonexistent planning.

Let me bring in a fresh outlook. Once I arrive, you can see for yourself. Your only regret would be.....why you didn't know me earlier.

I look forward to hearing from you now...as soon as you finish reading my resume. The answer is immaterial....Yes, No, I will see, I will think, ....whatever. Let's nip off the suspense quickly!

One and only
M

PS:- I am dead serious. Dont try reading too much into the picture on my CV....thats a picture I now have had for many years.

A "Shark" I am!

"Big Dog" I already was which is a Poker level having earned Four Stars. Now after a particularly good hand this evening I finally managed to cross the $50,000 mark!Instantly another star was added to my existing Four Stars and a "Shark" now I am!

As I played yet another game I realised, unknowingly I have become an addict....for want of anything better to do!