Poet strikes Back !!

You were 3 days old, when I held you near
My little pot of Gold, that I held so ginger
A smile so gorgeous, on the cutie-pie face
I cherish the moments, with my wonderful Niece.

Your baby lingo talks were so intense,
yet somehow they almost made sense
The one with Pooh was a special treat,
To hold back tears (of Joy) was a tough feat

You grew up good kid,
But trouble you also did,
Car-seats were a No-No,
You could cry as if there was no tomorrow

Your Dance at my Wedding,
was one full of Grace
Energetic and Entertaining,
It deserves a Special Praise

I don't meet you as often,
But I love to hear of your Passion
Be it Soccer, Dance or Art
or even your Education
Remember, FUN is the important part,
Be is Competition or Recreation

Now you are 9 years old,
Naughtier yet Smarter
Still my Pot of Gold
My Bhanji forever !!

- Composed by Gautam Sarda for his Niece Aditi !

Vegas Unlimited...

What do you do when you turn 30 and you want to escape all the ppl who are fond of 30 number? Like getting you Balloons, Grafetti, Cake, Paper products and everything else you can think of...which says THIRTY !! Either, you dont pick up calls and check emails....or...OR....You go to VEGAS !!

So thats wat i planned....I took Gautam to Vegas... :)
Gautam turns 30 today...we kinda took up the celebrations a little early and went to Vegas for a weekend. This was supposed to be a Surprise trip for Gautam....but unfortunately....he who never ever guesses anything or understands any clues....Guessed this one....in a way it worked out for me....I am always hesistent to make reservations....I hate binding my trips to appointment times....so him knowing helped a little in deciding wat to do when.... :)

We left late on Friday nite....I was all charged up and Excited....Gautam was ok....We reched late on Friday....Checked in at Bellagio....there was a confusion between Smoking and non Smoking rooms...so we ended up getting a Room with the view of the Bellagio fountains....AMAZING.... :) ....started Partying the same nite....We went to Palms...."Moon" and "Playboy" nightclubs....was a lot of fun....The Roof....pretty amazing....The Roof of "Moon" opens like a shutter....so the closed club can be converted to an open air Club in a matter of mins....it happened a couple of times....I was thinking....how does this looks from outside??....suddenly the smoke, frm almost everyone there smoking, erupts out....like a Smoke volcano or something.... :) ....we decided to drink atleast "30" Drinks in the 2 days we were in Vegas....well....we had to do something that signifies the number.... ;) ....So, the initial decision was to drink 30 Alcoholic drinks....but we realised....it will be a lil too much for us....as both of us are avg Drinkers....so it soon was changed to include....Coffees and Juices.....but still we did manage to drink abt 22 Alcoholic drinks.... :)

Vegas is one place that can amaze us forever....even if i start going there every year or so....still will find it amazing....the energy never dies....the ppl are always ready to party.....and drink and dance and drink some more... :)
I treated Gautam to a Spa facial....he loved it....after that it was shopping and some Indian food at Gaylords....Dinner was at Bartolotta....Italian restaurant at Wynn....great ambience....great food....excellent Desserts....our Bar tender made a special Wine+tequilla cocktail for us...."Desert Rose"....next was "Phantom of the Opera".....The show is a musical...it is shorter than the original Broadway show with some great special effects....after the show we were bak to partying again....Went to "Tao"....the wait line to get in was huge....btw go to Vegas anytime during the year....thinking maybe it wont be crowded coz it is too hot and off season....well....hard luck...it is always and i mean always crowded....the year is Good time to go to Vegas....(I know this coz this is my 3rd trip to Vegas in less than a year).....it is lines and endless lines...anywhere u go....Tao is a 3 floors club...there is a Bar on each level....and the music playing is different and good on each floor....The top most floor is an Open air Club....its a lil sweaty and messy but fun.... :)
Gambling....tats another Fun part....Some ppl say....Gambling doesnt mean Money....it juss means Chips.... :) ....Gautam has never ever looked his age....One of the Dealers was not ready to let him stay in the Gambling areana....he demanded his ID....I told him that he is gonna turn "30" in a day.....well....The Dealer checked his ID and said..."You have a Baby Husband" .... :)

Vegas....its like a Dream....its like Going to Paris and New-york and Egypt in a Day....its like a Fairy tale....it can give you amazements after amazements.....as much as you can take in and some more....it has a Dark side....and it has a Fun side....It is pretty and it is ugly....The only rule there is "There are no Rules"....It is wild and sometimes (rarely) is Sober too....I like to live a Dream once in a while....take the plunge and go all out....be wild and unruly....do watever and dont care.... ;) .... coz wat happens in VEGAS....well....pretty much....Stays in VEGAS !!

Yeh Jo Dess Hai Mera....

"Vande Mataram"

"Bharat Mataaa kii - Jai !!"

I didnt ever think I will miss shouting these slogans....I miss all the Independence Day Celebrations. I like to believe that I am not a patriot....well...I am not...but this one special day...I have always felt Patriotic....its an important celebration for me.....I love wearing white and celebrating "Independence Day" with the whole nation.... :)

Thinking back....I remember this as a special day....it was fun during School time to get almost the whole day off....Goto school early in the morning...come back by 9 or 10 am and get the whole day to play....I have always been a part of the Parade....Once I remember I was inacting Sarojini Naidu...I was wearing a shite saree and recited one of her famous patriotic quotes....it was fun....I went on the stage after Gandhiji.... :)
Reciting the pledge...."India is my Country...and all Indians are my Brothers and Sisters (except one)...."...It was so much fun...the best was the National Anthem and the Slogan "Bharat Mataa kii...Jai" three times.... :) ....and yes...the Endless Independence Day Parade on live from Delhi on Doordarshan....Waiting for the Maharashtra Troop to come on TV..... :)

My Mom use to goto this Deaf-Dumb Girls school on every Independence Day....I started tagging along....these young girls use to be so happy and excited to see us....they use to perform Dances....it was great to be a prt of it all.... :)

Living far away from India made me realize even more....I love 15th Aug....got ready in the morning and sang the Notional Anthem by myself and celebrated our 61st Independence Day....I am wearing a White Kurta to work....I also made Gautam wear white "India" shirt.... :)

Long Live India !!

When Ambition meets me...

I am not Ambitious....but.....I like to do a lot and achieve a lot....
I am not Ambitious....but.....I like the Praise and the Appreciation.....
I am not Ambitious.......but.....I like the Perks and the Bonus'......
I am not Ambitious......but......I like to Top all things I do......
I am not Ambitious......but......I like to have knowledge about everything and anything.......
I am not Ambitious......but......I like it when my Parents are proud of my Achievements.......
I am not Ambitious......but......I like to hear "I am best at what I do", again and again......
I am not Ambitious.......but......I like to receive Awards......
I am not Ambitious.......but......I like to be called the Person who has done it all......
I am not Ambitious......but......I like to be called the Person who can do it all......
I am not Ambitious.....but......I like it when I am able to help out coz I know more......
I am not Ambitious......but.....I like all "AMBITIONS" I have......