Just another post!

We r finallllllly gonna watch 3 Idiots today .. hv been so careful while reading the reviews lest they give out too many details uff! So, nw just few hrs to go before I sit there munching popcorn and staring @ the screen 🙄

And eh, during our Singapore trip, we got to know about ‘OliveGreen‘, a company which deals with manufacture and marketing of Cornware, a green alternative to disposable tableware – all made of corn and yam. They say it takes only 90 days to decompose while plastic takes 300 yrs!!!!! He also showed us a few cups, spoons and even lovely containers in which we can pack lunch and stuff for picnics etc .. super-cool! And to top it, they r microwave and dishwasher safe! Also, the plastic covers which were lying rt there in front of us were also not plastic .. but corn, as we got to know later! Superb isn’t it? We got a lot of stuff from OliveGreen and now anybody asks for gifts,  they get plates, cups and spoons 😛 😛 😛  Do visit that page to know more … worth it! I so wish we could get these stuff here!

We had a workshop on ‘Effective Parenting’ in office by Ms.Kiranmai Choudary from Glen Doman’s Institutes. Ws a nice one .. nt like the other sessions which put u to sleep 😉  The gist, in her own words:

Stop trying to perfect your child, but keep trying to perfect your relationship with her/him.

To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.

Gonna attend a photography workshop this weekend … two days – the monuments and nature on the first day and the ‘modern’ architecture and portraits on the second. Its by famous photographer Amit Mehra. So, we will go click click click for 2 days .. hope we get some nice shots 🙂

And then, I ws just browsing thru our old pics, when I chanced upon this one. What I wud give to live here .. wonderful isn’t it? But then, would I value the place as much if I did live there? When we were in Munnar and I ws talking with the local folks, most of them were interested in knowing abt the city, abt the tall buildings et..al.  Is it that only the far away mountains r beautiful?

Sikkim
Have a super-duper weekend all of u …. what plans?

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    1. Nice idea to use easily decomposable stuff, instead of plastics.

      Watch the movie and have fun !!!

      Take care and hugs and have a great weekend !!!!

      So, where is my gift ???? Corn cups / spoons – anything is fine. 🙂

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                1. Oh I thot u r … what a clarification 😛
                  Even I am nt yet 😉 Dint I attend 😛
                  I said u need it this yr .. and it hs just started 😉

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  1. wow the cornware seems super cool…… Ha wish i wasn in ur ‘gifting’ list….he he he 🙂
    But cooler is the idea of a photography workshop……… lets hope u flood the blog space soon with some yum yum pics!! Way to go gal, way to go!!

    My plans well I am gonna watch avataar n then get rady to welcome my in-laws ….. A biteer-sweet experience as always he 🙂

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    1. He he sure ….. offer open until stocks last 😛 😛

      I hope we cn get some nice pics too 🙂

      Avataar is on my list too … may be next 😉

      Gud luck girl 😛 😛

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  2. Wow! Cornware sounds wonderful! I just checked out the site and it sure looks like a wonderful idea! what a great idea for gitfs too 🙂 Eco friendly gifts 🙂

    So all set to watch 3 idiots? Do post your review. Hope you like it 🙂

    And your photography workshop sounds so cool! I wish I could attend something like that too! It sounds just wonderful! Have a lovely weekend!

    We have no plans- everything depends on the weather here 🙂

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        1. oooh!!
          that’s a nice nice idea!
          Shall I come Smithus?!!

          Then I get to eat all the yummy goodies and the delicious cakes!!

          none for you and all for me!! 😛 😛 😛

          *evil laughter*

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  3. ok.. I’m done for the day in office now!
    More from home! 😉

    Byeeeeee for now!

    Miss me and my comments!! 😉 😉 😛 😛

    HAPPY WEEKEND FOLKS!

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  4. wow!! u r on a roll.. movies, visiting (and gifting ppl), parenting seminar, photography class!!! Phew! 🙂
    U r taking part in the arsty-craftsy also rt?? make time for that too! U promised to do a post on it!! 😦

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  5. Cool place I should go there some day, you are on the other hand the coolest married women, photgrphy, parenting class, blogging, work and environmental plates advertsing .. warey wah.. salute! 🙂

    Have a very good time watching 3 idiots, and when u come back blog about it.

    Srivats

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    1. LOL .. the only thing is that Sri, the equation hs nt changed much after marriage, but for the fact that I hv an additional role to play .. and its fun 😉

      Thanks a lot … u hv a nice time too 🙂

      N eh, me liked the movie …. refreshing and inspiring 🙂

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  6. I loved the two pointers on parenting; precious. Hope you had fun at the movies.

    It is snowing here, so hoping atleast weekend will turn out little warmer.

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  7. Wow! you seem all geared up for a fantastic time with movies and photography workshop. I’d love doing one if I get a chance to. Photography can be real fun when you know how to control optimum lighting in every shot.

    Looking forward to seeing more gorgeous pictures from you after the tutorial 🙂

    Loved the idea of cornware. Though I haven’t seen them ever, may be I need to do some research on them. Thanks for sharing this fabulous tip Swaram 😀

    Hope you have lots of fun this weekend 🙂

    Cheers!!

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    1. Hey sorry CB .. just saw this comment 🙂
      The workshop ws fun and interesting and u r rt, lighting is the thing 🙂

      I luved the idea .. so wanna find something here too .. hope u get some too 🙂

      Hope u hd a gr8 weekend too dear 🙂 Hv a wonderful week ahead 🙂

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  8. That Olivegreen concept sounds interesting, but am wondering if it will work in the long run!! 🙂

    And wowwww at the picture.Munnar is beautiful indeed, but also rememebr we were covered in Leeches.. eeeks!!!

    and yes, i’ve had multiple such instances as u’ve written about– people in smaller towns asking abt life in big cities and in awe of us all wen we wish we could live where they do like they do- simple n with no complications!! 😀

    have a lovely weekend ahead… i got no plans… have a cocktail party, but not decided if am going or not!!

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    1. Hmm .. hope it works 🙂

      Munnar is beautiful .. this pic is from nr Gangtok though 🙂 Ha ha leeches .. he he 😛

      uhh! glad someone answered that qs .. thanks Aarti 🙂

      Thank u thank u .. u hv fun too 🙂

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  9. 1. 3 idiots? have a nice time. haven’t seen it yet. but I wanna watch Sherlock Holmes more..

    2. Nice info about the Olivegreen. thanks for sharing this.

    3. Photography workshop is so cool! Enjoy. Waiting for the pics from soon-to-be expert Swaram. I already think your snaps are fab btw.

    4. Aha.. what I’m most curious about.. Parenting workshop!!! ;-O Out with it.

    5. Sikkim looks like paradise. Lovely!!

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    1. 1. Nw that I am done with 3idiots, I wanna go watch Sherlock Holmes 😛

      2. 🙂 🙂 U r welcome 🙂

      3. LOL … just looking to get a few tips 🙂

      4. Ha ha; I wanted to put up a disclaimer actually .. will def. share it with u all when it happens … nthg to hide 😉 😉

      5. Oh eh .. it is 🙂 Hope I cn visit the place again sometime soon 🙂

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  10. heyyyyyyyyy am gonna watch it on sunday!!!! yippppppe 🙂 and meet a few frens o’er the weekend!

    By the way the ferns look exotic on ur header 🙂 & olivegreen concept sounds really really interesting…we shud rapidly promote them!! Plastic is reallly suffocating and dangerous!

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    1. Oh wow … u hv a wonderful weekend ahead Dew 🙂
      Hv a nice time 🙂

      Thank u thank u … and eh, better we start buying such things n do our bit 🙂

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  11. and so Im leaving just another comment. ok ??? 😀

    How do you manage to attend so many sessions ??? you attend effective parenting classes even before being a parent ??? Thats like a buying a helmet first and then purchasing a bike 😀 😀 😀 😀

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    1. He he he .. very phunnny 😛
      btw, y were u deciding ur kids names the other day 😉 😉 Thatz like saying brrrrrrr before u start the vehicle eh 🙄

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    1. Supercool 🙂 Liked the humour and his way of getting important messages across inter-weaved with the humour 🙂

      Hope u hv a nice weekend too 🙂

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  12. I am not gonna part with my corn to turn it into spoons and cups….sobs!! I love to eat corn re 😥

    You going for a photography class?? 😯 Why am I all red like a tomato I wonder 😳

    Tee hee hoo haa….for 3 idiots!!! me loved ladakh in it. Btw do you want to know what is Aamir’s name in the movie 😀

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    1. LOL Saksh …nw don’t tell u eat the cob too 😛 😛

      He he .. tell me his name na .. I just cant get it rt 😉 I cn only think of Kung-fu everytime I try to get his name 😉

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  13. my weekend plans? had to get up at the crack of dawn with a sadistic client meeting on saturday at the unearthly hour of 9am [in winter in delhi] 😥 … can u imagine???

    but the rest of the day passed well… hung out in the mall.. pampered myself. got a new phone. hung out with my bro n friends.
    heading to mumbai and a warmer climate tomrw… but i was actually getting used to the winter in mumbai actually!

    enjoy 3 Idiots! 🙂 waiting for the reviews!

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  14. somebody is on workshop spree…. 😛 😛

    corn thing…. yes we could have that… 😐 😐

    did you liked the 3 idiots???? I tell you… don’t miss Avatar in 3D…. its running full houses here in Chennai… very few tamil films ran like that… 😀 😀

    have a nice weekend Swaram…. 🙂 🙂

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    1. LOL 😛
      Hmm I kinda liked the movie .. me too wanna watch Avatar .. nt sure when though 😉

      Thanks Kanagu .. and wish u a gr8 week ahead nw 😛

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  15. Looks like u had a gr8 time in Sing. Glad to know that. Unfortunately I have been so tied up with work, but that is a good thing because 2008 and 09 were real tough times and end 09 was hectic with good things happening. Been too busy to even blog, only get time to tweet in between work and enjoying that…BTW I haven’t seen 3 idiots yet, may find time today to do so..lets see..

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  16. Wow….New year seems to keep u busy 😉 I am not reading any reviews for 3 idiots till I get a chance to watch it! That pic is superb. I would want to live there too…but only during vacations 🙂 Too much of a city dweller to skip the comforts….hehehe. I would love to take some photography classes. I use only a couple of settings on my camera 😦 Looking fwd to some fantastic pics on your blog!

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  17. Loved the parenting quotes 🙂 Thanks

    do let know how the movie was :). Waiting for a review.
    Just catching up with all your posts and I commented on your previous post as well. Would like you to read it.

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    1. My pleasure Lavanya 🙂
      I liked the movie .. nice way of getting the msg across 🙂

      Read the comment on the other post too … thanks a lot for sharing that one 🙂

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  18. Beautiful scenery girl 🙂 Nice to hear about the Olivegreen company. Actually @ my office, they just get such plates/cups/spoons which are environment friendly. They are made using corn. Wish we cud get such stuff everywhere.

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