Papad Poha… फेब्रुवारी 27, 2008

परत मला एक भन्नाट रेसिपी मिळाली आहे. हिला पापड पोहे असे म्हणतात.गुजरात मध्ये ही डिश मधल्या वेळेला किवा सकाळी नास्ताला खायला देतात.

साहित्यः १/२ किलो पातळ पोहे, लिज्ज् त चे प जाबी म साला पापड, मीठ , तेल, तिखट.

कॄती:

प्रथम पोहे मंद आचेव्र चुरचुरीत भाजुन घ्या.

तेल गरम क्ररुन पापड तळून घ्या.

पापड तळून झाल्यावर ते हाताने बारीक चुरुन घ्या.

ते पोह्यावर पसरवा.

च वी प्र माणे मीठ आणि तिखट घालावे.

एका ड्ब्यात हे घालुन चांग्ले मिक्स करावे.

हा पदाथर्र ७-८ दिवस टिकतो.

फेब्रुवारी 22, 2008

It’s been a long wait for the epic drama and the wait has been worth it.

Brief story – Jodha Akbar is a journey of true love of Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar (Hrithik Roshan), the great Mughal emperor with Jodha Bai (Aishwarya Rai), a Rajput princess and daughter of the King Bharmal of Amer. Akbar’s biggest challenge isn’t only about winning battles but also winning the heart of Jodha.

Now the Review, let me start off with the helmsman – the man behind this magnificent drama. Director Ashutosh Gowariker’s direction is flawless, every single sequence has been executed brilliantly. The effort that has gone into the making of this epic love story is evident on the screen – etched on every frame of the movie. It’s simply incredible. The movie deserves nothing less than a ‘A++’ in every aspect.

The scene where Akbar tames an elephant, has been performed and executed to perfection.
The sword-fighting scene between Jodha and Akbar is a masterstroke by the director. It’s romance on screen at its ultimate best. The dialogues in the particular scene too are brilliant.
When Jodha and Akbar meet for the first time, their chemistry, Hrithik’s body language, the execution – Perfect!
Hrithik’s dance at the end of Khwaja Mere song as if he was immersed into the song, his expression and those eyes… I was awestruck
Akbar practicing sword fighting baring his torso as Jodha watches him hiding behind a wall… Hrithik’s physique is perfectly captured, an absolute treat for the female audience.
The romance between the couple is subtle and beautiful, something that is hard to find in modern day movies. The chemistry between Ash – Hrithik is sizzling.
Azeem-o-shan-shenshah – choreography, music, use of colors, execution out of the world. Never ever would you have witnessed something like this before!
The final fight – brilliantly done and Hrithik performs the action sequence with a lot of class.
Cinematography is of international standards. Kiran Deohan’s proficiency is evident from scene one. He just sweeps you off your feet by capturing the huge sena to the intimate romance with deftness. Music by A.R. Rehman is perfect classic material. Khwaja Mere Khwaja is divinely pure; Jashn-e-bahara is a beautiful romantic song. Every song is a classic, superbly choreographed and picturized. The editing for a couple of scenes could have been tighter but never mind, you don’t get bored for a single moment.

The movie belongs undoubtedly to Hrithik Roshan. He is Akbar, not for a moment do you feel its Hrithik Roshan the superstar on screen. His body language, expressions, action, dialogue delivery just about everything is perfect. Here is an young actor, who is light years ahead of the competition, with the right kind of roles Hrithik is gonna rule Bollywood in the future. Shenshah-e-Roshan, indeed!

Aishwarya Rai is great too; this is one of her finest performances. She looks every bit a beautiful Rajput princess. Sonu Sood and Ila Arun are good and so is the rest of the supporting cast.

Though while watching the movie there were few nitty gritties that came to my mind here are the few….
highly doubt Rajasthani women wore transparent saris for their blouses to show from 500 years ago!
Even today you will find Rajasthani mothers-in-law wearing the biggest veils before their sons-in-law! And here you have Rani Padmavati (Suhasini Mulay) with no veil at all!
Urdu diction of the some of the side characters – the words didn’t flow, they sounded very forced.
Suhasini Mulay’s (Jodhaa’s mother) acting – at two points, at least, it was difficult to tell whether she was crying or laughing!
Expression on Hrithik Roshan’s face just before he gets up in the “Khwaja” song. It seemed like he was praying for it to get over, where as he actually was going into a trance!
Punam Sinha’s (Akbar’s mother) dialogue delivery.
Cliched symbolism of dark clouds going over the moon!
Jodhaa’s mother had come with a plan for her to escape from the wedding. Why was she then also ready with poison? Did she not believe in her plan? Was she so desperate? If so, how come she had no major role to play in her daughter’s life later?
The silly made-up custom of having to recognize your wife from scores of women. What a rubbish excuse to build drama/romance.
Why was the assassinator waiting to be spotted by Akbar’s men?
The whole religious equality speech – sounded more like an attempt to get the movie tax-exemption!
When Jodhaa’s brother didn’t trust Jodhaa, why did he risk his life for her husband!?
Why wasn’t Jodhaa’s brother being given medical attention and was being presumed to die?

This section lists things that I think are not important to the overall impact of the movie. In most cases, it could be explained away by something like, “we noticed the glitch after the scene was shot and there were schedule/budget issues and thus we could not re-shoot it”. I like giving the makers the benefit of doubt, but I am amused nevertheless. Hopefully, they will tickle you too.

Are elephants really that easy to tame?
The way Jodhaa was shown around the palace – it sounded like a guided tour.
Jodhaa didn’t taste the daal-baati!
The dialogue that Jodhaa’s father says on Akbar’s arrival to Amer “aan-baan ka chandrama” what is that supposed to mean!?
When did Akbar get the plate of flowers ready during the sword fight?
The special sound effect added to the maulana’s voice.
Jodhaa’s brother was hindu, he would have said, “sadaa sukhi raho” not “sadaa khush raho”

मळ्भ फेब्रुवारी 22, 2008

आयुष्यात एक रिकामपणा आलाय. सगळ निरथ्रर्र्क वाटयला लागलय. असे का होतय ते मात्र सागता येत नाही.. का बरे होत असावे हे सारखे मनावर मळभ.. जीवाला चेन म्हणुन नाही. सत त डोक्यावर ओझे. कुथे टाकता येत नाही आणि कुणाला सागता हि येत नाही. सगळ काही मनासारख होत आहे. तरी पण मन शात का नाही होत आहे. का हे असे. अजुन नक्की काय हवय हे कळत कसे नाही

का हे सारखी रस्सी खेच मनाची आणि विचाराची…..कुणाची जीत आणि कुणाची हार….

आहे कुणा कडे उत्तर ……………

Marathi Manus jaggaa ho…. फेब्रुवारी 7, 2008

Glimpses of 2007-08 फेब्रुवारी 5, 2008

Year 2007-2008 a journey of my life and some of the glimpes of my life…

Year 2007 was a fruitfull year for me.. be it personal or be it professional.Thinking in the professional front i had just changed the organization i was working for last 3 yrs. There was not only chane in organization but a change in enviornment i am working for, my professional goals, my acheivements my work profile and the culture of the organization. They say whatever organization you work ofr in any country they carry their own identity which is true to some extent.Having worked for Indian pharma ltd company for more than 3 years the culture that i have seen is nothing but the glimpes what is happening in life. There was tremendous work pressure, back stabbing, office poiltics, dirty games people played to have one step ahead in career ladder apart from not having recognition for the work done etc etc. though there were some moments which i really think are worth keeping as memories like having some of the stalwars of industries and getting reognition from them, the sense of acheivement when the most difficult task was accomplished and having met some of the wonderfull friends in industry.But thats not all.. the limite budgets and fundings added to the frustrations and fierce competition. i learnt to handle that…
Now in a big multinational the culture is different, hte staff is limited and the work is divided and sundivided though no proper rules are laid down.To some extent the traits are controlled here and the public is oh..so.. sophisticated…In all its a good experience.And lets see how long its lasting.

And on the personal front i got married this year so far so good. At a right time and a right age i have taken decision of settling down.After much of bragging from parents i decided to give in. And soon i found my hubby. i thorougly enjoyed the courtship days lasting for 11 months and had a splendid wedding. We had a dream honeymoon in bangkok and singapore. Life after marriage is still fun and exciting not only my residential address has changed but my identity has changed, my way of looking things has changed.

Another hottest stuff on list in new car.. a brand new TATA Indica V2 Xeta.. one of the latest model launched in market.its just wow….

So thats all about the glimpses of my life in year 2007-08

एक मस्त रेसिपी फेब्रुवारी 4, 2008

बेबी कॉर्न चाट

साहित्य : एक कप बेबी कॉर्न, एक कप ताजं दही, एक मोठा कांदा, एक मोठा उकडलेला बटाटा, एक मोठा टोमॅटो, एक मध्यम कोवळी काकाडी, अर्धा कप भाजलेले शेंगदाणे, एक हिरवी मिरची, एक चमचा साखर, चवीपुरता चाट मसाला, सजावटीसाठी शेव आणि कोशिंबीर.

अवधी : ५ मिनिटं

सविर्ग : दोनजणांसाठी

कृती : प्रथम बेबी कॉर्न स्वच्छ धुऊन घ्या. दह्यात साखर घालून ते घोटून ठेवा. कांदा, उकडलेला बटाटा, टोमॅटो, काकाडी आणि हिरवी मिचीर् बारीक चिरून ठेवा. वाढताना दह्यासहीत सर्व जिन्नस एकत्र करून चवीपुरता चाटमसाला घालावा. वरून थोडी बारीक शेव आणि कोथिंबीर पेरावी.