Burning Man... this year )"( ???

Ok, so I've heard a lot about Burning Man. Some people say it's artistic, spiritual, bonding, soul-searching sort of event... others describe it to be drugged out, naked people, too hot, sandstorms, crazy times... (don't know if this batch has ever been). So after a motivating speech from a co-worker, I have decided to give this thought and now I really want to go.. so much so that I have even started to think about what exactly will I be doing there and potential art work that I can create there... But before it's set in stone .. I need some accounts, experiences, suggestions, warnings all of that from people.. so if you got something that might impact my decision, comment! If I know you, mention if you'd be interested in going.. cuz one thing is for sure.. I am NOT going alone.. and I need a group ... BIG group.

WHAT A GIRL WANTS- THE POTENTIAL BRIDEGROOM CHRONICLES

wise men hv said, "shaadi barbaadi hoti hai". nothing truer was ever said, especially wen it cums 2 d girl im abt to describe below...
she is a common frend of bra n i...obviously, shez a product f salwan...
SHE EARNS ONE LAKH RUPEES EVERY MONTH...D MOST IMP POINT...

nw to sm trivial details...
currently she weighs close to 150 kgs n has an ass d likes f a marshy swamp dat even shrek{ d ogre} wud b proud to reside in....though i may add dat she is fair n has a well carved face...add a few inches in height n subtract a few miles f d waistline, she surely wud b d heidi klum f rajinder nagar...


nehw...nw dis girl proposed 2 my frend...
he is handsm...not fat...earns well...
my frend n dis girl had bn frends for quite sm time nw n they had a "my best frends marriage" kinda super gay pact f gettin married if they didnt find ne1 else n all dat{ oops...sorry.. i gotta go vomit..}
whoooooa....m bk..

nw...here 4 ur kind perusal plz ladies n gentlemen....is d proposal....
nah...dats lame too...
wats super interesting n sublimely insightful r d conditionalities or prerequisites dat she put forward...
heres a sample-----
1...d guy Must Not hv more dan one sibling...
2...if he hs a sister, she shud b married...
3...if he hs a brothr, he shud b married too but nt stayin wid d guy...
4...post marriage, he shud leave his parents...
5...he shud nt hv a flat higher dan d second floor...

my frend hs since committed suicide...
please...TWO MINUTE KA MAUN...AATMA KI SHAANTI KE LIYE...

[ ACTOR P.O.V X ] Come watch MADHAVI naatak's next hindi play

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*** Discount period ends THURSDAY NIGHT ( Jan 29th) !!! ***

*** Both VIP and General seats will be assigned in the order tickets are purchased, so buy early to get the best seats. ***

*** Read the MADHAVI preview on Water, No Ice***

NAATAK
presents its 29th production

Bhisham Sahni's
MADHAVI
(Hindi)

Directed by Abhishek Das
Produced by Shubhra Prakash

SHOW TIMES
13th February, Friday 8 pm
14th February, Saturday 6 pm
15th February, Sunday 3 pm

Cubberley Theater
4000 Middlefield Rd , Palo Alto , CA 94303

TICKETS
Until Jan 29, General $15, VIP $25
After Jan 29, General $20, VIP $35
VIP tickets include preferential assigned seating and complimentary snacks.
Both VIP and General seats will be assigned in the order tickets are purchased, so buy early to get the best seats.
Children under 8 will not be admitted.
Buy online at www.naatak.com
Or email tickets@naatak. com
Or call Soumya, 408 425 2647

ABOUT THE PLAY
Madhavi recounts a tale from the Mahabharat. Munikumar Galav must
fulfill a promise made to his guru, while the sage Yayati must live up
to his reputation for generosity. Both achieve their ends through
Madhavi, who lives in these two worlds of male pride, blessed with the
ability to regain her youth at will, and the promise that she will
give birth to great kings.

ABOUT NAATAK
Naatak is a San Francisco Bay Area-based theater group dedicated to
producing creative and thought-provoking plays. Since its founding in
1995 by students at UC Berkeley and Stanford, Naatak has staged 28
productions in English, Hindi and Tamil. For more information, visit www.naatak.com.

Are we blind? Or just sick in our heads

3 things I have heard in the news this week that have instilled frustration, angst, helplessness and confusion in my conscience.

1). Madoff gets temporary bail?
Seriously? The guy who single-handedly flushed a huge part of our financial stability down the toilet is getting bail? Why? We are bold enough to arrest people we have no proof of violating the law and we take them to a godforsaken place to torture them and turn their lives upside down and break them in a way they cannot be put back again... all to find out .. the person had nothing to do with the crime and Madoff get's bail?

2). Blagojevich is going to work everyday?
I guess they are waiting for when he will show up at the airport with a head scarf and a long beard and islamic outfit ... or when he will change his skin color to black and act shady with his homies at a train station .. before they arrest or accidently shoot him... till then those tapes about how he is about to sell Obama's senate seat ... to the highest bidder .....sorry not good enough.

3). Stop the rockets and Israel will stop.
Bush throughout Israel's occupation of Gaza has said .. it is upto Hamas to stop the conflict, they need to stop firing rockets. I am not one to figure out whose fault it really is... but by simple math and logic. Latest stats say

13 Israelis dead . 3 civillians 10 soldiers
919 Gazans dead... and counting.. there are children in these casualties...

Double ka meetha

Is it really that bad that I don't know about "double ka meetha" ? After reading sepia's post on sweets I realized how much indian desserts have to offer and how little I know...
Let's see:

petha
laddoo (besan and motichoor)
barfi (kaaju and badaam)
rashogulla
sondesh
mishti doi
gulaab jamun
jalebi
kheer
soanpapdi
.
.
. OMG !!! gotta get some indian sweets .. what are the more obscure kinds?

The worst holiday ever!

I am in Scotland now. I haven't been on a holiday in a year and a half and this was supposed to be great because it is my husband's birthday and we had a lot of great plans! 

After having worked non-stop for months I was really looking forward to this vacation. This morning when we were leaving for the airport our suitcase got locked by mistake. It was a code lock and we had forgotten the code. Luckily we had a hammer and we broke the lock. Then we bought another lock and locked it again and left for the airport. On the air port after security check my husband realised he had lost his boarding pass and it also had out luggage identification tag. However, the airport authorities found it and gave it to us. Now, the flight was tiring as we hadn't slept in days because of the work load. I was soooo glad to land in Scotland. We went to the baggage claim... and guess what? Our bags were no where to be found. We went to the airport staff and we found that our baggage was left back in Birmingham. Actually, that's what they said but they weren't sure as they said it could be lost as well. Anyway, they said if its there it will be with us in three hours and they would call us. They dint! When I rang them all they could say was there is still no sign of your bags!

Its my husband's birthday in 2 hours and I am so depressed. I do not want to upset him but I can help it I am so pissed off and sad! :( 

[ ACTOR P.O.V IX ] In the era of Slumdog

Bollywood today is known to be more than just a name derived from the dubious contortion of it's western counterpart. Now inspiring western directors to take up projects in India with local talent, bollywood has begun to more than just carve a niche... it is breaking into the mainstream. Although bollywood actors have appeared in western films for 2 or more decades (e.g., Amrish Puri, Irfan Khan, Om Puri, etc) current bollywoodmania is a result of bollywood moving forward relying on its own talents. Recent Oscar nominations snagged by bollywood films such as Lagaan and Water, and daring launch of movies centered on the indian experience (Namesake) has caused audiences to look east and forced them to shake it to the addictive rhythms, yea literally, click here .
(Foreign actors seeking bollywood opportunities ?? no joke!)

What I have been recently part of, has proved to me that infact bollywood has arrived. I am currently helping out with production tasks, such as gathering costumes, props, assisting with puppet making and publicity for a production called "The Great Puppet Bollywood Extravaganza!" yep!! that's right.... bollywood with puppets and even better as it is an improv show! Improv a 2 hour bollywood musical by a cast of actors who have had a lot of homework comprising of watching bollywood movies, dance numbers, songs, common bollywood names.

I have been impressed by the research, which involved understanding the basic plot line of a bollywood movie, what always has to happen? what never happens? It meant field trips to the Naz Cinema to watch Sharukh khan shake it along with 20 supermodelish backup dancers, rehearsals included rigorous dance warmups, scene work, understanding the emotional range depicted by bollywood where the concept of subtext is thrown out the window.
Not to mention the puppets show off the crafty and innovative talent.

So if you cannot get enough of bollywood or have yet to be bitten by the bug ... what better experience than a cozy little theatre in San Francisco, next door to the Union Square.

Opening Night : Nov 28th 8pm.
facebook event link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=34330403538