The financial newspapers are full to the brim with articles on the proposed DTC. I must confess that it all sounds Greek and Latin to me. If there is one thing that is crystal clear, it is that all of us will need to revise our portfolios once it is finalized. I don't know about you but that is not the sort of thing that makes me jump with joy :-(

I was more amused than enraged on reading that the Indian Tricolor was put upside down during the recent India-Pakistan meeting. I, for one, cannot believe that it was an oversight. Officials from Pakistan are not known to be above playing such monkey tricks. But I think Mr. Chidambaram did right by making sure that the mistake was promptly rectified and then continuing with the business as usual without making a big issue out of it.

Guess our neighbors would do well to take a page out of his book and concentrate on important things.

The Natwest England-Australia match was like the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match. Almost till the last ball was bowled, there was no telling which team would win. I am no fan of the Aussies - especially if Picky Ranting is playing. But I did feel a bit sorry for them yesterday. The last 2 matches of the series are a mere formality now.

Speaking of the Asia Cup, everyone seems to be happy with Dhoni and his boys. As far as I am concerned, I am saying "so far so good" :-)

I will sign off with this romantic one:

नीन्द उसकी, राते उसकी, ख्वाब उसका है
तेरी जुल्फे जिसके बाजूपर परेशा हो गयी

Have a nice week ahead, folks!

There is one culinary reason why I would one day want to visit the southern city of Madurai. And that reason is the "Bone Marrow Omlette" served at a place called "Amma Mess" there. I must confess I had never heard of this dish before. Wondering where I heard about this while seating in Mumbai? Looks like you don't watch "Highway on my Plate" on NDTV Good Times. :-)

A friend sent me this one:

Always keep hoping for Good...

As the Chinese say.....

Keep a green tree in your heart.
The singing birds will surely come :-)

I have become an ardent fan of Aditya Bal's "Chakh Le India" (NDTV Good Times). These days he has been traveling to the hinterlands of the country - learning how to cook local dishes. Today's episode was in Coorg, Karnataka. I had no idea coffee plants bear flowers too. I saw the flower for the first time in my life today. :-)

Further on in the episode, a lady served him a simple meal of a cooked leafy green vegetable, green chilli chutney and tapioca roots boiled in salt and turmeric. I was wondering about the absence of rice or rotis. But Bal was unfazed, he crushed the roots and started tucking them in with the vegetable and chutney. :-)

I guess one life will not be enough if I have to explore the culinary heritage of my country :-(