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R.I.P. Hrishikesh Mukeherjee. Rediff has a slideshow of his best movies. My personal favorites? Chupke Chupke, Golmaal and Anand.

Check this picture out. And these are docs-to be? Frikking “Richard”-heads. Kinda proves the point I was making earlier about how junta goes overboard with their protests in India.

Our friend Harini sent us this. So cool, wish I could participate.

Haven’t posted in a while, mainly because life is dizzyingly busy nowadays. I did make a promise to blog this week, so here here it is.

This is what I’ve done in the last 7 days:

1. Handed in my resignation. I’m switching to a job that brings me less money, more work and hopefully more fun.

2. Had my cousin and her hubby visit for a week. We had a blast.

3. Had my hair straightened by above-mentioned cousin. I was a flat-iron virgin, so it was a big deal for me.

4. Discovered relatives in Fremont, crashed their wedding parties.

5. Went bangle-shopping with my friends. Was so much fun, I had to list it.

6. Practiced for my dance program on Saturday. We’re doing a kolaata piece.

7. Started reading The Satanic Verses. Its context and intonation are very Indian; I wonder if “ellowen deeowen” will resonate with someone who hasn’t lived in India.

Ok, bye bye.

Plenty if you ask me. Especially if you use the name of one of the most reviled characters in history to attract attention. This fella in Bombay has named his new restaurant “Hitler’s Cross” and has adorned it with posters synonomous with the Third Reich. The insensitive attitude and idiotic excuses of the owner and the patrons displays the lack of awareness about the magnitude of the holocaust is in India . Would they be so flippant if the restaurant was named after General Dyer, the main protaganist of the Jalianwalla Bagh massacre? Considering how vitriolic the public in India gets at the slightest hint of disrespect for their Gods/leaders, and please dont think I am advocating the typical over-the-top reaction which inevitably follow such instances, but the silence in this case is quite appalling.

Update: The bozo has changed the name of the restaurant. Pity that it took such a hue and cry to make him realize what the name and symbol stood for.

Update: It is now named Cross Cafe.

And hoping to save money in the long run? Better read this article first.  Prius and Escape owners will break-even over 3 years, provided the car is driven at least 15,000 miles/year and gas prices stay at or above $3. Other hybrids will recuperate the extra sticker price over 6 years. However, the study does not take into account the phasing out of the tax credits.

For the sake of propriety I shall refrain from adding a little color commentary to this chaps predicament. But seriously, why get rid of a wingman that can step in when the leader starts feeling the heat?

Well wouldnt you resist if someone tried to undress you in public?

This money definitely need laundering.

According to this article in TOI, DRDO is currently involved with a staggering 439 projects including some dealing with orange juice and dental implants. Probably explains their high success rate.