LMOG ‘83

Hi Everyone,
Have not heard from you all in a while. Life has been going at full speed here (is there any other way for us working women/moms?)!! We are going to Vegas next week for the Thanksgiving break. Hubby feels that I may not want to come back home!! Very tempting… Will keep you posted and try to get some good photos! Take Care Gang!!

At the baseball game, the Oakland Athletics beat the reigning champions, the Chicago White Sox. It was a great afternoon to be at the ballpark with the family. It reminds of the times I went with my father to watch a cricket match in Chepauk and Eden Gardens. I still remmeber, Eden gardenswith great fondness. One of the most awesome sights was when you came up the stairs and the whole stadium opened out in front of you! These are times when man made structures inspire great admiration.

This one is for you Ujwala. I am sure that most of you have heard of Dakshin Chitra, outside Chennai. This is from their Karnataka home. I was in love with all the old doors and woodwork there. The children enjoyed the arts and crafts. If you have a chance you must visit it!

Hi Everyone
Just got back a few days ago. Still jet lagging! International travel was a huge hassle specially security. It gets worse when you travel with children. Have any of you travelled recently (after the UK scare)? Our trip was very enjoyable. The weather cooperated as well.
Uj- I hope you have settled down to your Dhaka routine.
Arti- big Hi.
Geetanjali- big Hi
keep the posts coming.

Hi Everybody
We landed in Hong Kong yesterday and I am amazed by this city. The energy in the air is tangible. People are running around constantly but don’t seem rushed. Shopping is incredible. I went to a bazaar called Ladies Market in Mongkok. It has a large variety of everything imitation. I think I was a little overwhelmed and did not buy much. My kids on the other hand had no such inhibitions. There was one small hat stall where the lady grabbed me by the arm and pulled me inside hoping to make a sale, when Aditi (my older one), got totally freaked out and yelled ‘Run Mom run, she is trying to get you!”. It was hilarious! The food is very very good. Hong Kong apparently has more restaurants per person than any other place in the world. We ate at a chinese restaurant which is completely vegetarian and had dishes like shrimp, abalone etc made out of gluten and tofu- totally delish!
Wish you all were here… you know I am thinking about you all… blogging on vacation!

Was that awesome or what? ! It was a fabulous match with both France and Italy playing their hearts out. Zidane’s red card performance was shocking, especially since this was his last world cup appearance! I guess the best team won. Hats Off to the Italians!

Hello Everyone,
How are you all?
What are you doing for the summer?
Do Share….
I am posting a picture of the coast of Hawaii’s Big island.
It is a beautiful place with enormous amount of volacnic activity.
What you see here is solidified lava.
Please click on the picture to make it bigger.

Remember all the poems we learned? Some good, some great and some downright boring.My very first poem was ‘Someone came knocking’ by Walter de la Mare.
I loved ‘Lochinvar’ ( Sango, remember?). Also remember ‘Lord Ullin’s daughter” which was really depressing! I also remember the one about Queen Gulnar (? name of the poem?). Enjoyed the ‘Ballad of East and West’. I had a really hard time with Julius Caesar in 9th and 10th- when there were so may other ones that they could have picked. Which ones did you gals like?