tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post2890219723326565220..comments2024-03-11T22:31:56.001-07:00Comments on anoobhooti: JANMASHTAMIRenuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-73103811078592545762008-08-28T22:51:00.000-07:002008-08-28T22:51:00.000-07:00Thanks sahana for telling me about this store. Coi...Thanks sahana for telling me about this store. Coincidentally I have seen lot of Chennai except Annanagar:), Then i hope I get there Kooto and singhadi atta also.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-14343690882092237432008-08-28T22:27:00.000-07:002008-08-28T22:27:00.000-07:00hi renu,thnks for dropping in a word.btw, my answe...hi renu,<BR/>thnks for dropping in a word.btw, my answer is that I could not make enough gulab jamoons to fill up the sea!<BR/>anyways, I read this post, and I have been in chennai for the past 8 years, so I can assure u that makhana can be got at Arihant Stores, Annanagar, opp tanishq showroom. infact all my mrwari items are sought out from there!implodinginwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006724368472262283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-52563892141232411552008-08-26T01:29:00.000-07:002008-08-26T01:29:00.000-07:00Deeplydip: Thanks ! Festivals are meant for celeb...Deeplydip: Thanks ! Festivals are meant for celebration,and create such a family bonding also.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-35656983282283468352008-08-26T00:37:00.000-07:002008-08-26T00:37:00.000-07:00This was such a nice post - I loved the pictures y...This was such a nice post - I loved the pictures you have used. Your post inspires celebration. Alas! I read it today. But wish you a belated happy janamashtmi! And now I am off to get some sweets for myself ;)DeeplyDiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557227877046522074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-1246927195084803902008-08-25T05:03:00.000-07:002008-08-25T05:03:00.000-07:00Piper: Yes In US we were suprised to see even tho...Piper: Yes In US we were suprised to see even those items which have become obsolete in India:)<BR/>Karvachauth falls on 17th October this year, this is one of the most beautiful day in a year, I just love dressing for it.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-62002133611868562512008-08-25T02:09:00.000-07:002008-08-25T02:09:00.000-07:00yes, in the US it is easy because the indian commu...yes, in the US it is easy because the indian community in most places is very big.Btw, can you tell me when 'karvachauth' is this time? I`m afraid i`ll not get to knnow beforehand :-))This will be my 2nd time :)Piper ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/02315500028808314079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-86966733823854778882008-08-24T21:16:00.000-07:002008-08-24T21:16:00.000-07:00Hi Piper,Very sad, if you want, I will tell u all ...Hi Piper,<BR/>Very sad, if you want, I will tell u all the festivals in advance:)<BR/>and yes we also call the infant krishna as --Laddoo Gopal:)<BR/>I have lived in Kharagpur for 8 yrs, so I knoiw Bengal very well and some traditions also:)<BR/>My daughter is also in US, but she tries to manage everything as well as she can and , I think in US one gets everything.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-26587351795657669882008-08-24T10:50:00.000-07:002008-08-24T10:50:00.000-07:00Hi Renu,I didnt know it was Janmashtami :-(( Here ...Hi Renu,<BR/>I didnt know it was Janmashtami :-(( Here in this small town in Germany, there are only very few Indian students. And minimal interaction anyway. I feel so horrid about missing it. I too have a small krishna at home(US). Very similar to the one your daughter has :) In Bengal we call him Gopal as well.. :)Piper ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/02315500028808314079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-5887371215635295882008-08-24T02:14:00.000-07:002008-08-24T02:14:00.000-07:00me thinks , festivals are the time we should go ba...me thinks , festivals are the time we should go backword in time and do everything traditionally:)<BR/><BR/>our old sweets like panjeeri,were healthier than today's shakes and icecreams.....may be I am biased:), I am always counting calories whenevr i have any sundae:)<BR/><BR/>but they were certainly easy to handle and serve:)Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-1497731889021495392008-08-24T02:06:00.000-07:002008-08-24T02:06:00.000-07:00Hey this bought childhood memories..The jhoola was...Hey this bought childhood memories..The jhoola was always fascinating..not to forget the makhaane ki kheer, panjeeri ..gosh its really making me ache for good ol times..my spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558028124092198778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-82998794674274179952008-08-23T20:20:00.000-07:002008-08-23T20:20:00.000-07:00Oh yes, my mom is very particular about the looks,...Oh yes, my mom is very particular about the looks, I am little impatient person, and used to say--how does it make any difference, it will taste the same, but no, she wanted perfection, all laddoos must be of the same size and properly round:)<BR/>My daughter has taken after her:)Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-65390559649300376962008-08-23T19:35:00.000-07:002008-08-23T19:35:00.000-07:00celebrated janmashtami yesterday.Happy Janmashtami...celebrated janmashtami yesterday.Happy Janmashtami to you too.Since we welcome Balkrishan to our home sweets have to be the best!looks as if I missed something by not visiting you yesterday.Thanks for your input at my place.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-84121137769092918232008-08-23T03:47:00.000-07:002008-08-23T03:47:00.000-07:00nice to know i have company:)actually i follow all...nice to know i have company:)<BR/>actually i follow all the traditions and culture to my best, because this is the unique gift i can give to my next generation, and it makes the roots of a person.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-68401509273744252052008-08-23T03:29:00.000-07:002008-08-23T03:29:00.000-07:00hey v r celebrating it tomm..even v make those tra...hey v r celebrating it tomm..even v make those traditional sweets- panjeri/panchamrit etc :-)<BR/><BR/>not to forget the beautiful jhoola<BR/><BR/>Happy Govinda/Happy JanmashtmiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-72452279833410722012008-08-23T03:12:00.000-07:002008-08-23T03:12:00.000-07:00i still make evrything-panjeeri kheer pakora and a...i still make evrything-panjeeri kheer pakora and all that:)Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1553143156226303719.post-22162564069870529592008-08-23T02:32:00.000-07:002008-08-23T02:32:00.000-07:00The mention of 'panjeeri' and 'makhana' took me ba...The mention of 'panjeeri' and 'makhana' took me back to my childhood days.<BR/><BR/>Happy JanamashtamiBalvinder Ballihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040171846198252874noreply@blogger.com