Happy Marriage Anniversary MnD!!

A very-very Happy Marriage Anniversary to my dearest MnD. I remember the first time we celebrated there anniversary (I do not remember the year exactly, but I remember the event). Me and my sister who had just started getting a lil monthly allowance, were saving that money and we bought them a Jug & 4 glass set (really HUGE glasses). And we have been doing something or else since then. Anyways.. I wish a many-many happy returns of the day, heartily congratulations, and god bless you both and all your good wishes and nice dreams & desires may come true. Thanks for being such wonderful parents, such wonderful people and a wonderful couple.. koti-koti pranaam with koti-koti love!!

MnD left.. back home to India

MnD left today to India. After a stay of almost 7 weeks, they left. It was so nice to have them here, very-very nice. It was one of my best times of my life and specially of my stay in US. It was sooooo GOOD. MnD's love & affection & caring, hanging out every weekend or even more, movie every sunday & more and on top of everything - the love & caring. I am going to miss all of it ofcourse. But it's awesome that they were here & we had such a good time. The life moves back to normal/usual, so it will. The pictures, the videos & the memories will keep bring smile to my & MnD's face :)

MnD @ Liberty Science Center

My dad really been wanting to see Science Museum since he's been here. So as part of free BOA museums, I took MnD to Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ. It's basically right next to Liberty State Park ,which means its 10 mins drive from me. Lucky like we have been many times for my visits with MnD, we got free street parking right in front of museum. Or it's like $10 I think. I think Science museums are more for kids, so they can get first hand experience on lot of scientific phenomenas & principles. It's good for that. Kinda huge, or maybe not. Surprisingly, lot of animals etc - like turtles, frogs, snakes, fishes etc. Then lot about communications, some about diseases/medicine etc. It seems it's not very well organized. But there are some interesting & interactive activities which are cool. It was quite good for FREE!! Then I took MnD to the Liberty State Park where dad did some driving & he was quite good for just his second time. Then, back to home & watched Nanhe Jaisalmer (5/10). So basically, we continued the tradition of going out every weekend & Sunday Movie nights with MnD. Nice day & Nice weekend!!

Burrrrrrffffff... First snowfall in NY/NJ

Its snowing heavily today, surprisingly for October. Started in morning & still snowing. Couple of inches of snow I guess. I had to go out to city & it was quite a walk, pants half wet & shoes all wet. Also.. it turns out that the PATH commute increases many folds, if its snowing. 25-30 min delays on all PATH trains. Anyways, MnD were very excited to see their first snowfall. Like I was when I saw my first snowfall. Taking videos & pics & all that. Exciting & Fun. But I told them that it's only exciting first time or first few times maybe.. And that too, only if it doesn't snows a lot. Or its just PAIN!!

I was gonna go watch Ra.One today but couldn't/didn't. Watching Rann (8/10) at home instead. Fantastic movie, great performances, excellent storyline.. and great direction. Ram Gopal Varma is a great director, seriously he is. Although he has done some terrible work (aka Aag & James?), he has done lot of terrific work as well. He is one of the greatest film makers of India who knows how to present a story, how to use camera, camera angle, camera motions etc. Such an excellent technician. I am really impressed, really!! The movie is about how redicuolus media has become these days, lying & cheating & everything. Where money should be medium & news should be the goal; we see that news is medium & money is goal. Look at this ridiculous video below, from India's most ridiculous news channel 'India TV'..

MnD are 'here' in USA

MnD = Mom & Dad. My Dad came up with this term/acronym when I first came to USA. He started using this in chats and I/we have stuck to it since then.

'here' = In USA, this is said as hear, like hearing & not hair. I need to remember that!!

Rest is all a simple story. After all the previous tussle with US Embassy in Delhi my mom finally got her visa earlier this month and my parents are here today. I am meeting them after more than 2.25 yrs. It's exciting, its emotional, its nice.. very nice. Glad I could do this for my parents. I am sure they are going to have a great time & so will I. Looking forward for lot of travelling & hanging out, lot of good home-cooked Indian food & lot of talking (arguing too maybe), lot of FUN!!

Happy Anniversary MnD... from Bryant Park NYC

Happy Anniversary to MnD (the short form I use for my Mom & Dad). Today is their marriage anniversary, a lots of great wishes & love for my most awesome Mom & Dad... I am sitting at Bryant Park in nice cool weather; it's still kinda chilly but nice. The weather has been nice today and most of the week has been good. Its May starting & it's still kinda chilly, which is really weird. But what can we do. Bryant Park is cool, I like it. It has Wi-Fi, has seats, fountain & I hear they have shows & performances here as well. I heard a a lot about Bryant Park but never came here. I must've crossed it put I always thought it as "some park" cuz it's kinda small. From what I had heard, I expected it to be huge & big like Central Park. But it's not, which is good I guess. I had a nice week I guess. Not lot of activity like last weekend but nice..... Keep coming back and feel free to comment & surely check your reaction below. Thanks, take care & JAI HO!!