Eclectic Omelette

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nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:06:30 +0530

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Some photos from last week

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:48:56 +0530

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Nissim Ezekiel - Ganga

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:13:27 +0530

Ganga

Nissim Ezekiel

We pride ourselves
on generosity

to servants. The woman
who washes up, suspected

of prostitution,
is not dismissed.

She always gets
a cup of tea

preserved for her
from the previous evening,

and a chapati, stale
but in good condition.

Once a year, an old
sari, and a blouse

for which we could
easily exchange a plate

or a cup and saucer.
Besides, she borrows

small coins for paan
or a sweet for her child.

She brings a smell with her
and leaves it behind her,

but we are used to it.
These people never learn.

Rather telling comment on how we treat our maids. Poets never will be gentlemen.

BTW.. I'm in love with the new Bloglines interface.

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How to win an Indian Election

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Mon, 14 May 2007 12:03:35 +0530

Mirror Image - Indian Democracy

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Vinuvettan's

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:53:00 +0530

That seedy highway chai shop in Kattangal, scene of many mid-night debauches, has a thriving Orkut community. The mind boggles!

Fondly remembered items on the menu - Mik-cher (Mixture), Chaya ith elakkaya, noodles-single-attached and the man Vinuvettan himself. The most memorable thing on the menu was a heart-stopper that Venu eventually chalked down as Chicken Maggi Doggy Ishtyle. (Try saying that quickly in a thick North-Malyalee accent.) For the curious, that's a thick soup made with the contents of at least one packet of 2-minute Maggi noodles and one or more eggs.

Anyway, what does Venu serve now?

Now we get chilly tea,onion tea etc..
YA REALLY.... NOT JOKE

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QotD: I'd Totally Pig Out

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:18:25 +0530

If you could eat anything you wanted, and not have to worry about gaining weight/being unhealthy/inhumane, what would you totally pig out on?
Submitted by Jay.

I could kill for a bowl of soup and a platter of deep-fried pork momos. As a matter of fact, I think I'll do that as soon as I log off. Shillong's junk food, Yum!

edit:
It was Goooood! (rubs belly) I could do this every day.

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Backyard

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:49:25 +0530

backyard, originally uploaded by marwei.

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Just when you're getting serious about your New Year Resolution

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:43:44 +0530

Plaisir Sucré Recreated @ Home, originally uploaded by Mad Baker.

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Earth, Fire, Water

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:08:15 +0530

I watched Earth and Fire again. Still waiting for a copy of Water, the final instalment of Deepa Mehta's trilogy. I hope it's good.

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QotD: Superbowl Sunday

nobody@vox.com(vanlal) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:25:34 +0530

What are your Superbowl plans? What's your prediction and why?
Submitted by danatmedog.

Uh! What's a 'Superbowl'?

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