A nice way to remember Birthdays!

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Originally uploaded by Ujwala.

The birthday alarm website sends of an automatic message to all the contacts in your hotmail address book the rest sadly you have to enter by hand. The advantage is that it automatically sends emails out to all those people for whom you have an id asking them for the birthday details... once these are received it automatically emails you reminders. Once about 10 days before the event and i think another two days before the event.... You can even enter other events like annivs, holidays etc. i've saved a copy of the page so even if this website goes under i still have all the data...

Pa and Ma arrive on Dec 2nd

Pa and Ma arrive on Dec 2nd
Originally uploaded by Ujwala.

They're catching the Matsyagandha on the Konkan Railways on Dec 1st and are scheduled to arrive here in Mumbai, at 6:40am on Dec 2nd. Found this map of the route on site maintained by a konkan railway enthusiast.

Shantaram

Shantaram
Originally uploaded by Ujwala.

Subha rarely raves about anything but she has about this book! Said that she even wanted to cancel appointments and stay back at home to finish it. A must read according to her. Shall add my two bits once i read it. Let me warn you that it's one of those fat humungous ones....

HulChul

HulChul
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

Yet another movie post!

Went to see this one because of Akshaye Khanna. Wish they hadnt made him wear a switch! First part of the movie was good fun and i especially enjoyed watching "Lucky" - Arshad Warsi. I believe he has done a wonderful job in Munna Bhai MBBS too. Later half of the film was truly terrible. Would recommend that you watch half and then switch it off!

Firefox

Firefox
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

Another alternative to Internet Explorer - smaller footprint and apparently runs much faster.. will wait to get online on my computer to download and try but you guys can if you want to! :p

Skype

Skype
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

For all you broadbanders - nanda, gala 'n rajeev...
you might like to check this out..

http://www.skype.com

Skype is free Internet telephony
that just works.
Skype is for calling other people on their computers or phones. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world

Hum Tum

Hum Tum
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

Spending the night at Sango's and watching Hum Tum for the 2nd time! Back at the hotel tomorrow. I hope I havent missed your calls!!

Chandro Bhattacharjee

Chandro Bhattacharjee
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

I love this painting even though nanda, rajeev and ramesh seem to have similar comments about the blue flowers. I think it provides a nice contrast and the woman is beautiful!

Dewasis Das - oil

Dewasis Das - oil
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

This is a pretty large canvas - 45 inches by 45. Both the paintings are squares - :P

Nanda you have several Dewasish's - this is a painting by the same artist.

Ramesh 'n i seem to like mostly the figurative style - abstract is beyond me, atleast. Was determined to pick up paintings with men as the subject as we have mostly women from earlier.. wanted a balance ... I still think the artists seem to deal better with women as their subject even the women artists!!

Shyamal Mukherjee - Dholak player

Shyamal Mukherjee - Dholak player
Originally uploaded by HughPee.

This is one of the paintings we acquired recently. It's painted on a square acrylic sheet. The background is a brighter mustard yellow - took this picture in the evening so the colors are a bit duller.

Aik Thee Nani!

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Originally uploaded by HughPee.

Saw this play last night. Really enjoyed it. Zohra is now 92 and her sister Uzra 5 years younger. They were incredibly energetic and it was a great performance.

A bit about the play....
Ajoka Theatre’s Aik Thee Nani
Two sisters, separated during partition, meet after 25 years in Lahore. Their granddaughter wants to become an actress - one sister opposes this desire while the other supports it. Aik Thee Nani was written as a tribute to Zohra Segal and Uzra Butt, who went their different ways soon after partition, and could not act together on stage for several decades. Both actresses were leading ladies in Prithviraj Kapoor’s travelling theatre company, Prithvi Theatres.

http://www.ektaonline.org/events/shahid/nani.htm

Sweet Distribution

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Originally uploaded by Prabhu.

Went and distributed sweets to the children in Tollygunje Basti in honour of Rajeev's Birthday. They seemed quite thrilled. We plan to do this for all the rest of you too. If you have any preferences as to where and whom the sweets should be distributed - let me know - only it should be in kolkata!
love,
Pa