Archive for August, 2009
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A park that is crying for help!
Last week I took my nephew and niece to the Government park in Kotturpuram,Chennai promising them lots of adventure. But the facilities there really spoiled our plans.
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We found handicapped SEE-SAWs
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The sliding thing’s steel base have come out, if you slide, better get ready to have a tetanus injection
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At last the only facility that was proper and was working was the swing,.jpg)
but within five minutes of swinging, around half a dozen kids were impatiently waiting for their turn!
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A close encounter with Swine(less)flu
Wife calls in the afternoon and says she has fever and headache. With lots of swine flu in paper, TV and streets, we rush to nearby hospital.
A notice at the hospital welcomes us saying Patients and attenders are requested to wear masks and mask is available in pharmacy at a concession cost of Rs 10!!!.jpg)
Just Rs 10!!! per mask, that too at a concession cost, I wonder whats the current market rate, must be moving faster than Gold rate.jpg)
So I buy two masks, wear it and join the mask club.jpg)
Hospital gives a feel of an area affected by an epidemic.jpg)
There is a helpline for Swine flu reporting.jpg)
Wife’s SMS, Fever 99.8, check up starts, I call up everyone who were with us last two three days and request to have a checkup .jpg)
First time I am seeing these many people with masks!.jpg)
Do’s and Dont’s of Swine flu.jpg)
Finally Doctor declares “Its a normal flu, a swine (less)flu
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Remembering a great nation as the now neighbours celebrate their Independence Day
Image of British Raj, Ashram Guest house, Pondicherry
Two World Records at Symphony of Silver!
When my friend sent me an SMS about A Guinness World Record feat that happened in Chennai, I decided to go and have a look. The feat is showcased at Sukra Jewellery at Mylapore, Chennai, famous for Silver Jewellery, under the name “Symphony of Silver”.
Now about the feats
First one is “Largest Silver Sculpture, a Guitar”, certified by Guinness World Records, UK.jpg)
Made in 92.5 % pure sterling silver-hallmarked by B.I.S. It took 5700 man hours and 71 days to create this master piece
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According to Mr. Nithin Kalkiraju, young CEO of Sukra Jewellery, the Guitar is a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Second World record on display is the “Largest Silver Clock”, a 7.33 feet Grand father Clock weighing more than 50 kgs. .jpg)
It took 5350 man hours and 149 days to make this clock..jpg)
The boutique has various artifacts and jewellery, all hand made, from over 25 cities across India.jpg)
The collection includes Harp shaped candle stand, traditional thread works.jpg)
Antique finished pot, fruit bowls from Havelis of Rajasthan.jpg)
Royal Indian jug, Indian tribal jewellery, jewel box and many more.jpg)
Mr. Nithin Kalkiraju had a dream, to design the grandest boutique . At Sukra, he conducts a symphony in Silver and its worth many an applause
GHIRARDELLI
The great Choco-tragedy
When I received GHIRARDELLI ‘Masterpieces Collection’, premium chocolate assortment from my wife, I did not expect, not even in my wildest dreams, the great tragedy that I was about to witness!
The cover was appealing if not appetizing!.jpg)
With great excitement I opened the cover but the displaced catalog gave a hint of things to come! .jpg)
The sight almost gave me a heart attack
Even though it was the best of premium chocolate assortment, the disfigured and weird shapes gave a bad taste.jpg)
All out of shape and melted masterpieces!!!
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The long journey from US had a great impact on Chocolates .jpg)
Now I am waiting for another truly great GHIRARDELLI Masterpieces Collection, of course in good shapes
