Showing posts with label Mumblings of my Heart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mumblings of my Heart. Show all posts

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Satyameva Jayate!


Firstly my sincere apologies, for not updating any new recipes here. I’ve been tied up with few things which are keeping me really busy. I shall be back shortly with a bang.

Today I watched a TV show, Satyameva Jayate. It’s about India, a show done by a very famous Actor Aamir Khan. The first episode “Daughters are Precious” was on air 05/06/2012 IST. I couldn't stop my tears after watching this episode. This episode speaks about killing the unborn baby girls or a female foeticide. India still has many Men who force their wife’s to get aborted as soon as they know the sex of the baby is girl. They showed up real life people who have been victim of this. Their stories touched my heart.

There were many shows and stings about doing good to India or bringing a change to country. Nothing stood up till end. Hope at least thru this show people in India realize and change.
The above song is dedicated to all those girls who did not get a chance to live in this world!

Support the hope : http://www.satyamevjayate.in/

Thursday, November 17, 2011

AND THE WINNER IS...

Thanks a lot to everyone for participating in the blogoversary giveaway. It was truly pleasure reading the recipes and getting to know you all. I hate this part of declaring the winner since, every entry I got was very nice. But then contests are meant for winning and loosing. And with this spirit I announce the winner!!!
Congratulations Sangee Vijay!!!
Recipe: Burrito Bowl
Blog: http://sangeethaskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/11/veg-burrito-bowl-chipotle-style.html


Sangee,please mail me your address and e-mail to thesajiblog@gmail.com

Saturday, November 12, 2011

2 more days!!! Send in your Entry

Hello Readers,

The first giveaway at Saji ends on Nov'14. What are you waiting for?? Send in your entry and win $25 Amazon Gift Card. Hurry Up. Please see the below link for rules


Happy Weekend!!!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

A Blogoversary Giveaway

To celebrate the one year of Saji, I thought it would be nice to give away a little something to my readers for sticking around and showing me some love. I thought it will be nice to make the contest about the 50 From 50 In 50 challenge. 
a $25 gift card to Amazon.com
Prerequisite You should be a public follower of Saji or like the facebook page and leave a comment that you do follow...If posting in blog, use of logo is must.
SAJI
Here's how you enter for a chance to win!
1.You must make any one recipe from 50 from 50 In 50 challenge.
Find the list of recipes here
2.Ingredients should be listed with measurements and the method explained clearly
3.Send me in details to
thesajiblog@gmail.com with the subject line Blogoversary Giveaway
   Name:
   Blog name and URL: { If available }
   Recipe name and URL:
   Pic: { Do not grab from internet }

4. The deadline for the contest is Nov'14 2011.
5. The winner will be selected based on their creativity and presentation.



Note: Currently limiting this giveaway to only U.S readers

Sunday, September 11, 2011

50 From 50 In 50

This blog has become part of my life now. I've been enjoying cooking so much that I cant imagine a day without it. This little space will soon celebrate its first blogoversary.Hence I wanted to do something special, something different and came up with this idea. So what is the idea ???
50 Recipes from 50 Country's in 50 Days. 
This is the toughest challenge for me and hence request all the wonderful followers to spoon in their Ideas and recipes from their country's which can help me in moving one step forward at a time.
Keep watching my space for the recipes!!!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Busy Bee!!!!

Sorry for the absence from the Blog world. Lots if things happening at this moment. Currently residing with my cousins and having best time of life with 5 kids around of different ages. In a weeks time will b moving to the new destination, North Carolina. So all set for new beginning!!!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Cooking Break!!!

Oh I feel so bad when my little diary of cooking [ Blog ]is left orphan this way. Its been a while Saji has stopped cooking at her kitchen.We are starting up a new career life at North Carolina and hence been busy packing and cleaning all thru the week and hence is this break!!!
Promise you guys to come back with delicious recipes soon.
Saji requires your support!!! Keep visiting.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Happy B'day Sweety Pie!!!


 From my very first 
memories of you
that are kept precious 
in my heart,
to the countless dreams 
I hold  
for each one
of your tomorrows...
Having you for a Niece
has always been 
one of my favorite things 
in life
Happy second Birthday Akshita Darling!!! 
      

Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

A 4 letter word with a heavy feeling inside,LOVE an affection with a personal attachment.
Its such a great feeling being loved and to love beloved. 

Loads and Loads of Cuddly HUGS to you all... HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Monday, January 10, 2011

Itz Monday !!!

Happy Monday readers!!!
Another Week has come. It doesn't really matter to me if its Monday or a Sunday everyday is a fun day.This weekend was quiet simple. Was at home cooking and watching Bollywood movies.
Sometimes its so good to be home and have your own privacy .
Its 10th day of my Do-over diet and I have some confession to make. Rules are for breaking and I'm not an exception. Over the weekend I had some Potato chips out of temptation or hunger???
I called myself to be hunger but my husband felt as temptation.
Does it mean I broke my resolution??? No I still stand on my resolution with lil more focus on it. 
"Temptations grow weaker when we resist them. The only way to get them to stop is to refuse to give in to them. The more you do that, the easier it will become."


Ciao till next Time !!!

Friday, December 31, 2010

Bye 2010, Welcome 2011

Just few more hours for Welcoming New Year and I'm so excited.
This year taught me lot many things and hope the coming year also brings more happiness and learnings in life.This is my Last post of 2010.Meet you all in 2011 
Hey I also made up my mind for my New year resolution :)
Anthropologies Stilled Night Dress

Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!


   Wishing everyone a Very Happy New year. May God Bless U

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Eat Healthy, Workout Daily!!!

                        Ooops look who is speaking about staying fit...
A girl who just loves eating spicy,cheesy food and lazy enough to do workouts.
I'm a type of girl who lives just for eating and shopping,nothing fascinated me more.But today I realized it was getting difficult to fit into my clothes... Its high time to think about fitness and workouts. 
And hence today I made my mind and took a New Year resolution. 
                                        "Eat Healthy, Workout Daily!!!"
I've never been a breakfast person and I usually eat lunch on the run and gained 10 pounds during the past few months. I don't like Milk,egg or in that case any good protein food. And 1 Day I fell sick. And my reports said I'm Vitamin Deficient... I had less or to that case No Vitamin D and B12 which caused joint pains,dry skin,stressed nights and what not. I'm daily living on Medicines to gain my proteins but never realized the diet also plays a vital role.

My Daily Diet was
till 12noon - No food
12:30pm  lunch mostly rice with some spiced side dish
7:30pm    Dinner mostly Indian
In between lots of Candy's, Chocolates and as the Queen of Lazyness no exercise 
This daily diet would never give me any Vitamins or proteins and I'm Sick of taking medicines and so decided upon my  Diet Do-Over

Diet Do-Over
Breakfast- Split as 2 mini meals
7:30am  Large glass of milk and a Fruit
8:30am-9:30am workouts (Gym/Yoga/Skipping...)
10am - Toast/Oats 
12pm   Salad
12:30pm Lunch, No rice. Includes 2 roti's and lots of side dish( Side dish steamed cooked mostly)     
4:00pm- 6:00pm Soy Milk / Butter Milk and a fruit.
7:00pm Dinner Dhalia...Recipe
If hungry before bed eat fruits or veggy's....
Most Importantly taking minimum 10 glasses of water daily..

I would start up with my diet do-over from Jan1st 2011. The only motto I have now is reduce the weight I gained and stay healthy. 

Any one joining me ???

Monday, December 20, 2010

Lovely Weekend

Its Holiday season...Season full of party's. This weekend was so wonderful, had so many party's to attend. The best things about these party's is getting ready with colorful clothes and food of-course...I finally got a break from cooking for 2 days...
Its quite a time I attended series of party's. 
Coming to the outfit, to one of the party's I wore Muse Purple dress with a Tadashi Shoji Black Stole/Scarf. I got this stole from Nordstrom, its stretchable a bit and very comfort. The stylist taught me few ways to take it on dress and loved it totally. With this outfit I wore like a short hand cardigan, and the ends tied like a bow at the back...I forgot to take the picture of the bow :(
Last invite of the weekend was from a good friend of mine to attend a Christmas party at his church. This is first time ever I was attending a Christmas party @ church. It was so much fun. coming to my outfit I was not sure about the outfit for church but wanted 2 wear in Red as its X'mas time... So was time for my Cashmere cardigan with Derek heart floral knit top and Levis Jeans
I remembered a Quote
" Live for today, Plan for tomorrow and Party Tonight!!!"
Hasta la Vista...

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Winter Garden

Did any one see the blossoming winter wonderland any time? 
Oh yes winter, where there are no leaves on trees and yes I meant Blossom too...
Today I was very fortunate to see this amazing beauty and had no words. A garden full of lights. Its Christmas time and one can see Christmas lights and decorations every where but, this garden with lights was very special. All trees in the garden were blushing with happiness in this winter. 
Kudos to the garden team who has helped in such a fantastic show. 
These lights were arranged in a theme like water fall, swimming pool, garden and what not. All most all trees in the garden were decorated.
There were Alligators, Turtles, Rabbits too in this garden

It was raining whole of day and we were in fix to go or not, but we made our mind to visit this place. God's grace there was no rain but was damn freezing. 
Sharing the website details GardenDlights

Coming to my outfit I wore Nicole Miller Red Crush Velvet Ruffle dress with my Guess Jacket. I love this Jacket a lot, this was my first purchase @ US @ Nordstrom
Mistake I did with this outfit was pairing up Black Tights with Black Sandals :(

           

           

Monday, December 13, 2010

Rainy Day And An Umbrella In hand

I live in a place where it rains most of time. However this rain never made us to sit at home. Was a wonderful day with family get together and pleasant walk in the evening. This was the first time I had an Umbrella in my hand. Coming to my outfit I wore my Mom's favorite Tunic today, I got this in my recent trip to India. This is my first yellow in the closet. 



The best thing about walk with my husband is his photography. I love the way he clicks them.

Tunic: India
Leggings: Kohl's
Kische Lace open Cardigan
Sandals: India
Chain/Ear Tops : Macy's

Sunday, December 12, 2010

I love Black

don’t consider myself the most fashion-obsessed person. I browse trends and styles from time to time, but I don’t feel obliged to follow them. 
I think what we chose to wear makes a big difference, whether we realize it or not.

And now thru this blog I would try to bring more fashion in me.

Today I had a Party to attend. After a week of flu sickness, I wanted to look brighter and smarter. After running through my closet I came up with this outfit. It was too cold outside so had to wear tights to be sickness free
WhiteTop : Old Navy
Black Top: Levis
Skirt: Old Navy
Boots: Nicole
Bangle: Macy’s
Tights: Target

Monday, December 6, 2010

Tweet Tweet Reel People

We are so star struck by celebrities[Reel People] that we sometimes forget that they are real people. They are real people right??? And celebrities always tend to forget that we are the one who made them. Did we not ???

We are the soul creators of the celebrities. NO DOUBT. It's the public who decides the fate of the reel person, if person has impressed the viewer; he becomes celebrity else he is one among us.

But, would these celebrities give the same respect to the public.
I have been using twitter for sometime now and all I follow are celebrities. Some of their tweets are funny, some are informative and some are just the causal tweets.I replied to few of the tweets and never received any reply from them. Few of my friends also shared the same opinion, and few are Like I don't care for their tweets, I tweet because I'm a normal person.

And that made me think 1001 times if the celebrities are Real people, Of-course NOT was all I concluded, if they were they would have replied to the tweets (sounds kiddish). They are more famous than the real Normal people. The real people do not get feted by the press,mobbed by groupies or excoriated from the pulpit and for sure they can never be one among us.

My friend quoted this one day...
“Real people use face book and Reel people use Twitter!!!”
And I feel its very true. Twitter has less tweets from real world and more tweets from reel world.

I spoke to few people who always think this way. Reel people do the way the public wants from them. They act they change all according to what we expect from them which indeed made me very strong enough in my thinking.

With all the mixed feelings I still respect the celebrities, just wish them to be good to the public and respect there feelings and thoughts too

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Socialism for the Rich and Capitalism for the Poor

Morning news “Kiran Kumar Reddy to be sworn in as the next Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister”….

Politics this always bothers me, especially when it’s all about India. From my childhood I always hated politics. People are people; they speak a lot and do nothing for the country.

How many of us are really casting vote based on the power of the leader and not favoritism? How many of you believe that country requires educated leader???

We were taught by our parents, and we are teaching the kids the importance of education for living in the society and then why are we are not able to teach the leaders.
When we get into school/college for the admission: clearing entrance exam is must, the pre-requirement of the school...
When we go for the first interview to s/w Company: they see the grades as the minimum requirement
When we go for interview to any other firm(singing, dance, and acting): they see the ability before they actually hire them.
When every move in life has been defined with pre requirements then why not define some requirements to the political system in the country.

Not all people can become manager/ director /producer of a company/movie or any firm. We see many company’s loosing projects, many flop movies. All has one reason improper management, improper leader.
Same is the situation with our country. Leaders get lots of money to spend during the campaigns but when it comes to serve the country, we are out of money. There are villages who are seeking their help but no one is bothered about. There are people who are raising voices but see no progress. What were the recent developments made which had really a good impact on people??? I didn’t hear much of them.

Earlier corruption/ bribe were happening behind curtains but now?? When I lost my mobile, I wanted a FIR to be submitted to the network providers to get the list of dialed numbers. I went to the nearest police station and told the situation. The police responded if you give Rs 200 I will give u the FIR immediately. I could do nothing except paying him off. For a moment felt so much guilt for me. If our leader was good would this situation ever happen? Would a Police demand that money?  This would have happened with many of you people just that one might feel guilt to speak about it.

The government’s bestowal of money grants, tax breaks, or other special favorable treatment on corporations and the poor, the tax payer to pay the debt that is created from that. Huh ‘the rich get richer and the poor becomes poorer’. So at end we the PEOPLE are becoming poor. But Politics is all about US, OUR LIFE… let’s fight for it.

“Be angry about what’s wrong, a life which is not angry about wrong is not worthy life” – Quote by a leader. So true only if you are angry you speak the truth and you act properly.
Not all cancers have same treatment same as not all divisions in political system would have same solution. But if the leader is noble enough and thinks for the people we should be seeing a New Country.

I love my country so as you people too. Let’s bring a change, let’s have a better living.
“We are the YOUTH of the Nation, We are the new generation… we can change the system “

 Ciao till next Time !!!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Beautiful KISS from heaven


Its white everywhere!!! I'm super excited ye it’s snowing. I have been waiting for this since sometime and finally I'm blessed.
I went to bed in one kind of world where I saw only rain, but woke up in quite different world, world of snow. It’s a beautiful cold weather. There is no season that can bring this delight as winter n snow.
I couldn't stop myself from a walk in this weather, when the snowflakes touched me, the beautiful kiss from the heaven!!!. . I was just walking on air and thrilled to bits. The best morning I ever had. 
To my surprise my husband is working from home. The snow fall has totally made my day. Wish every day was filled with pleasant surprises.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Festival of Lights - 2010

A rainy day and all excited, yes it was Diwali. The day started with Lakshimi pooja at home followed by lots of cooking at friends place for the evening party. Together we had so much fun cooking and chatting.
In the evening house was lit up with diyas and colorful flower Rangoli to welcome the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
We started the party with Diwali sparkles. Oh God!!! miss the evening sky of Diwali at India, a colorful sight to watch. Something was very tempting at the party; it’s the yum food calling us for Dinner. It’s the food which makes Diwali so special….
Its party party party and we danced all night “ naach naach all nite, get it right”

Had so much fun but somewhere deep inside was missing someone badly, my parents....
Diwali ended up with a big bang. yo ho had so much fun.
Thanks to all my friends to make this happen.

avandia