tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87536791930498067342024-03-13T16:42:19.843+01:00home Shanthi homea peace of meShanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-68844861475539205952013-08-19T00:01:00.001+02:002014-12-27T10:56:26.479+01:00They grew up so fast....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Did not realise how 21 years passed by . First Shreya left 3 years ago and today Sankalp left home to the United World College, Wales leaving a vaccum behind. Though I am proud that they are doing good in every possible way and this is necessary for them and their future - still it feels empty around me.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">I know when Sankalp or Shreya reads this, they will say " mammaaaaaa" we are big and we can take care of ourselves - but I still could not stop worrying standing and watching anxiously if my little boy will remember to pick his watch, passport, computer from the security check trays at the airport. I sighed a relief when I watched him do so. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">He then just turned back and waved to us and moved. <span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></span></span>This
is his first step out the door. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing our brand - new baby home from hospital. Did not realise when he grew up and now he</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">'ll be starting a brand-new chapter in his
life that has nothing to do with me. Where did the time go?</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">When
the doctor told me during the ultrasound that it was a boy, for a
second I was sad , as I wanted a sister for Shreya - but he is a very
very affectionate brother and they have a heavenly bond between them. I love
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">As he started moving and pulled himself up as a baby , a cage was brought into the home and furniture was moved around. He was always so fascinated with the kitchen utensils and was busy banging them on the floor. I loved the toddler he was.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">He is a people's person and hung out with lots of kids in kindergarten and was a favorite to his care takers. I loved the preschooler he was </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">As a kid he never could sit for 5 minutes steadily one place and I never had big hopes on his capability to study. He proved me wrong , did very well academically , was the school leader in high school and was liked by all. One day while at school, a teacher passing by asked us if we were parents to Sankalp and then told us that we should be proud of him - not only because he is doing well in studies but because he is such a good human being :-).</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Yes we are proud of our little one who has become a caring, compassionate, sensible, independant big boy that loves to explore. But to tell you the truth in my heart sometimes I wish that I had one of those clingy kids who never lets you out of their sight :-).</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I know , I know it is time to let them go and turn my energies towards myself and do the neglected hobbies, fulfill my unfinished dreams etc etc , but still why did it have to happen so fast. I never realised how the time flew by. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> My friends who have
kids tell me that life is going to be OK and I will cope with this. I am thinking more of Sekhar who will miss his dear son in the mornings being behind him to be on time for the school :-).</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Shreya and Sankalp we miss you ... </span></span></span></div>
Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-82814489003260780222013-03-22T02:18:00.000+01:002013-03-22T02:20:14.393+01:00Get set for some color folks!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was in India last year during Holi and the festivities have changed so much from what I knew when I left India 20 years ago. Things have changed color and where what used to be a family and friends get together today got a bigger dimension and It looked like it was one party no one wanted to miss and who's who of the city youngsters came together for a great gala Holi bash at Taj. When I was invited for this event I gave an instant 'YES' </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">as I was curious to see what it was all about and I did surely enjoy seeing the myriad hues and all the fun and excitement around. </span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">The colors were organic. People came in designer white dresses just to get drenched. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">The party had lot of gourmet food and drinks, and people were spoiled for choice. Vodka and Cranberry juice just flowed and girls and boys alike were having good shots of it. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">There was lot of fun and frolic, Live DJ , Rain dance (with sprinklers) to the tunes of Chammak Chalo, Munni Badnam, Shiela ki Jawani. Bhang was flowing too . Swimming pools were all colored and people were air lifted and splashed into the pools. It was mad but it was fun and it was not wild. Well organised and it was one of the best Holi's I have seen in years.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Let the festival of colors,<span style="font-size: large;"> c</span>olor your world in Myriad hues and usher in the Spring . Now I am off to my dream destination. Do not forget to enter the blog give away <a href="http://homeshanthihome.blogspot.no/2013/03/a-give-away-2nd-blog-anniversary.html" target="_blank">here </a>. I will come back and announce the winner :-). </span></span></span></div>
Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-53010424630584352232013-03-20T00:30:00.000+01:002013-03-20T01:37:44.130+01:00A give away - 2nd blog anniversary <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today is homeshanthihome’s
second anniversary! Right from day one it
was so much fun interacting with you all and I have made some good friends<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>since then . Fast-forward two years and I still absolutely love the blog
world than any other social networking sight I am in.<b> </b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/patricia.torres27">Patricia
Torres</a></b> - ‘Havent heard from you in a while.. All well
at your end??’</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharondsouza">Sharon
Colaco D'souza</a> ‘</b>Hey Shanthi...its been ages!how are you?’</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Messages like this pop up every now and then and show the wonderful
connections we made in the blog world!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am sorry that I have not been so active on the blog lately. Somehow I feel these single sentence status updates on the social
networking pages have killed active blogging. Though it is convenient and simple to update
what one is doing right then and there on facebook, twitter etc, I have to
admit I do miss the storytelling in the blog. I miss the personal connection we
had in the blog world. It is not that compliments
or comments are important but it is just the way we stayed connected. People who used to engage in intense
discussions now just hit the "Like" button :-). I am coming to hate this
like button :-<span style="font-size: large;">)</span> . What do you think?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I still love my blog because what I can say on my blog
uniquely and <span style="font-size: large;">insight-fully</span> is something I will look back upon in time. This can also
be a chronicle to my sweet wonderful generations down the line ! “Hello! this was how my world was." :-) . So I promised myself
to be on the blog more often. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thanks so
much to all of you who took time out to read the posts on homeshanthihome and likewise I always enjoyed reading your comments.
It's been so much fun meeting up with some of you on different occasions. Can’t
forget the lotus flower sabzi Rama Ananth made during my visit to Bangalore, Kamini
your truck load of green plants are thriving well in my garden, diet tips and reminders from
Anpu – Thank you. A shout out to all you wonderful girls out there - Anu,
GB, Prachi, Sandeep, Meera, Priya, Divya, Neha, Nayana, Kala<span style="font-size: large;">, Sharon<span style="font-size: large;">, Patty</span></span>, Sudha, Shilpa, MY3, Lakshmi ( and all others I did not
mention) – thanks for all the nice things we shared and the support you have shown all through.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: orange;">NOW! how about celebrating 2 years of knowing you all.</span> Are u
ready? here it is ….</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am traveling <span style="font-size: large;">starting Friday through</span> the Easter vacation to an unknown
destination. Whoever guesses it right first – where I am heading to<span style="font-size: large;"> and the reason why you <span style="font-size: large;">thought I would be going there - </span></span>will win a
gift I will be specially picking for the lucky winner from that country <span style="font-size: large;">:-)</span>.
Those of you in Norway or close friends or family who knew where I am going – U R disqualified :-)
and please don’t spill the beans. Please
leave your guesses as a comment below the blog post. I will announce the winner
when I come back in April first week. Chao.</span></span></span></div>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-19795259985616663512013-02-04T00:48:00.000+01:002013-02-04T01:37:03.755+01:00An island just to ourselves...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Continuing the mid summer week on boat - Day 3</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After a late night out <a href="http://homeshanthihome.blogspot.no/2013/01/a-mid-summer-week-on-boat-day-2.html" target="_blank">at this bay</a> , we decided to get going early<span style="font-size: large;"> in the morning</span> as we had a long day at the open sea. We got up quite early ( 10 AM :-)) Yess! that is early when on a relaxed vaction. don't you agree? . I remember <span style="font-size: large;">as kids</span> our vacations were more hectic than the normal days as we wanted to cover as many places as we could and get the best run for the money spent. But slowly I got used to pampering myself to vacations just meant for relaxation :-).</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">People on the other boats were still sleeping when we left and <span style="font-size: large;">I had to cl<span style="font-size: large;">ick these <span style="font-size: large;">2 cute puppies waiting <span style="font-size: large;">for their day to unfold</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvEzaN6h64g/UQ7UVSVsW2I/AAAAAAAADwg/M8-5gYuPXC4/s1600/day+3+puppies.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvEzaN6h64g/UQ7UVSVsW2I/AAAAAAAADwg/M8-5gYuPXC4/s640/day+3+puppies.png" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></span><img border="0" height="476" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-edh_5IeyFlE/UQ7UXU4l5MI/AAAAAAAADww/h-CpWK6JskM/s640/day+3+left+the+bay.png" width="640" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Passing past ship wrecks and other <span style="font-size: large;">boats we finally saw the first glimpse of the island we <span style="font-size: large;">were going to anchor at</span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XlR3k1POh9M/UQ7UiyCn8aI/AAAAAAAADxA/G1QkPKaTgLc/s1600/day+3+ship+wreck.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XlR3k1POh9M/UQ7UiyCn8aI/AAAAAAAADxA/G1QkPKaTgLc/s640/day+3+ship+wreck.png" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ulrik's cooking is awesome.He really knows how to churn out great outdoor meals with minimum resources. We mostly settled for grilled food<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">. While the guys made the <span style="font-size: large;">food I fin<span style="font-size: large;">ished the <span style="font-size: large;">dish washing :-).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just us and the sea gulls , the <span style="font-size: large;">fiery sunsets, the coppery glowing<span style="font-size: large;"> rocks and the </span>shimmering waters- there could <span style="font-size: large;">not be a better definition for a d<span style="font-size: large;">ream <span style="font-size: large;">vacation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">the evening slipped away while we talked </span></span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and watched<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">the changing colors of the sky, sitting</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">around a small fire made of twigs collected o<span style="font-size: large;">n the</span> island<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">The journ<span style="font-size: large;">ey begins - from the <span style="font-size: large;">mo<span style="font-size: large;">untains to the sea <span style="font-size: large;">co<span style="font-size: large;">ming down 62 metres <span style="font-size: large;">traversi<span style="font-size: large;">n<span style="font-size: large;">g the unique Telemark canal - <span style="font-size: large;">etched out in the moun<span style="font-size: large;">tains by</span> 500 people in 5 years blasting the<span style="font-size: large;">ir way forward </span>and when completed in 1892 </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">the rest <span style="font-size: large;">of the Europe</span> called it - the 8th wonder of the world. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unsurpassed in its beauty <span style="font-size: large;">with<span style="font-size: large;"> the<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">crystal clear waters reflecting the skies a<span style="font-size: large;">nd </span>lush green woods and the tranquility of the nature<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Finally waiting at the last lock on our journey towards<span style="font-size: large;"> the sea at Skien, a very befitting town to be called the <span style="font-size: large;">b<span style="font-size: large;">irth place of Henrik Ibsen<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ( The doll house) with the</span> skyline dotted by the captivating twin towers of a neo gothic church and landscape interspersed with <span style="font-size: large;">sculptures .</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">The best <span style="font-size: large;">part <span style="font-size: large;">was yet t<span style="font-size: large;">o come. </span></span></span>Down at<span style="font-size: large;"> the <span style="font-size: large;">sea level<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> we still have<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>not decided where <span style="font-size: large;">we wanted to spend the night :-)<span style="font-size: large;">. Yes I said it<span style="font-size: large;">, </span>where we WANTED to go<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">. May be<span style="font-size: large;"> h</span>ere?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">There were already few boats anchored<span style="font-size: large;"> when we came in . While the kids had fun in the s<span style="font-size: large;">mall <span style="font-size: large;">boats rowing around o<span style="font-size: large;">r catching fish , <span style="font-size: large;">we </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">had a long night chatting with the people from other boats and one of them had apparently traveled to India 30 yrs ago as a backpacker and had many experiences to share.</span></span></span><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XUAc0lcBwa0/UQb_hn4CZ1I/AAAAAAAADkk/ceZuUO6AQQc/s640/day+2+bay.png" width="640" /> </div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What a wonderful experience it was t<span style="font-size: large;">o select <span style="font-size: large;">the most exot<span style="font-size: large;">ic place <span style="font-size: large;">one can imagine and <span style="font-size: large;">all for free o<span style="font-size: large;">f cost. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Tomorrow's destination is even more interesting..... Yesterdays journey<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://homeshanthihome.blogspot.no/2013/01/a-mid-summer-week-on-boat-day-1.html" target="_blank"> here</a></span></div>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-30624976487014635672013-01-26T23:45:00.000+01:002013-01-27T00:08:39.961+01:00A mid summer week on the boat - day 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's all dark, dull and cooooooooooold outsi<span style="font-size: large;">de</span> with temp's <span style="font-size: large;">hovering around -15C for the past 2 weeks. B</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">ut what keeps us going in this weather is the warm thoughts of the wonderful things we can do when Spring/ Summer sets in. Hop on to my boat for a five day trip to see a little bit of the world around me.... First I thought I would do a single post but that is just not possible with so much to see and experience, so I decided to go slow....</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ulrik - a friend, Sekhar, Sankalp and I drove about 200 kms to board the
boat <span style="font-size: large;">a</span>t Lunde 62 metres above sea level<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c1_Dntiy1HE/UQRL4jpnh9I/AAAAAAAADc4/hHwngwJLzkc/s1600/Lunde.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c1_Dntiy1HE/UQRL4jpnh9I/AAAAAAAADc4/hHwngwJLzkc/s640/Lunde.png" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And <span style="font-size: large;">he</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">re i<span style="font-size: large;">t </span>is<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> AneliS<span style="font-size: large;">hanthi ready and waitin<span style="font-size: large;">g to unfold the wonders the next 4 days</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YQrWVZ6OCsg/UQRL3d_3PJI/AAAAAAAADc0/bCcN9tUYbXw/s1600/day+1+across+the+boat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YQrWVZ6OCsg/UQRL3d_3PJI/AAAAAAAADc0/bCcN9tUYbXw/s640/day+1+across+the+boat.png" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">While the men were<span style="font-size: large;"> hectic with briefings<span style="font-size: large;"> about the pract<span style="font-size: large;">ical d<span style="font-size: large;">o's and <span style="font-size: large;">dont's</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>I<span style="font-size: large;"> set</span> out on a small walk <span style="font-size: large;">enjoying the rain<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and taking in as much of</span> the calm </span>and peace as <span style="font-size: large;">possible</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We were not alone,</span> there<span style="font-size: large;"> were few more boats anchor<span style="font-size: large;">ing that night in Lunde in quiet nooks and co<span style="font-size: large;">rners. Everything <span style="font-size: large;">was s<span style="font-size: large;">o still an<span style="font-size: large;">d calm<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We decided on a taco dinner and<span style="font-size: large;"> with some wild flower<span style="font-size: large;">s I picked on my walk th<span style="font-size: large;">urst into a coffee glass<span style="font-size: large;"> and <span style="font-size: large;">some tea<span style="font-size: large;">lights<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> a cozy boat dinner was ready. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SpiGkAk_S3o/UQRGRjtRyoI/AAAAAAAADbI/gcj_nhOC2GU/s1600/taco+dinner+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SpiGkAk_S3o/UQRGRjtRyoI/AAAAAAAADbI/gcj_nhOC2GU/s640/taco+dinner+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-63881218858636314272013-01-13T17:36:00.001+01:002013-01-14T01:10:52.634+01:00Chudi's and Kangans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<![endif]--><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Having
freshly read the shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella </span>:-)<span lang="EN-US">, I strongly themed my 2013 to be
the year of DECLUTTERING on the home front. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Starting
today on this lazy Sunday afternoon I sat down at the Chudi and Kangan (bangle) corner <span style="font-size: large;">in</span> my house, a corner
that <span style="font-size: large;">DH</span> always makes a face at (as they stand in the way of his vaccum cleaner).
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US">But it is
this corner of mine that tinkle and sparkle and spread happiness with their
riot of colors. I finally am
going through to see what I can part with </span><span style="font-size: large;">:-).</span></span></span></span></div>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604054222489190884noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-60039758682225955382013-01-01T03:16:00.000+01:002013-01-01T05:36:59.699+01:002012 memoirs....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent">Dear all </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent">2012 taking it short and sweet. <br />
My dearest granddad moved on in May. I was by his side holding his
hand. It was difficult but came to accept it. <br /> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent">Sekhar - as busy as always in his j<span class="text_exposed_show">ob travelling, venturing into new countries. The world now belongs to ‘Climate Change’ :). He is now 50 yrs wiser. <br /> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Shreya – had an exchange semester this spring in Singapore and used this
opportunity to the max to travel around in south east Asia including
Burma and a dozen other countries.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> Sankalp – Sankalp finished the
compulsory school years and my little boy gave a big speech in the
Middle school closing ceremony on behalf of the student council and made
us proud. In addition to school he has spent last half of the year
actively involving himself with a solidarity organization called
‘Operation days work’ and they are doing a commendable job there with children around the world in need and he
is enjoying this. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">2012 saw me travelling to India a couple of
times. I took my colleagues in India to Andamans and had great fun
swimming, snorkeling and Scuba diving. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">While in India I spent a wonderful day with Rama Ananth and her family in Bangalore and got to meet Kamini just in time before she left for Seattle, and I could get my hands on a small truck load of plants she was leaving behind.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Summer was fun with a trip on our
boat into the fjords and islands of Norway </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Wikayjh4WY/UOJAu20q44I/AAAAAAAADWI/TCVVmnEDxrY/s1600/boat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Wikayjh4WY/UOJAu20q44I/AAAAAAAADWI/TCVVmnEDxrY/s640/boat.jpg" width="640" /></a> and so was a cottage trip to the
mountains in Norway. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">A 10 day trip to Greece with Shreya and Sekhar was a much
needed and relaxed family <span style="font-size: large;">time</span>, Sankalp could not join us as he was busy in
Berlin in the OD seminar. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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whole new world out there. Sekhar and I had chilled it out tog<span style="font-size: large;">e</span>ther. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Thanking you all for the wonderful times in 2012 n wishing you the very very best for 2013!!!!!<br /> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-48726819195218408082012-12-16T04:16:00.006+01:002012-12-16T04:27:17.016+01:00Breaking plates.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Yes you have guessed it right - It's all about a<span style="font-size: large;">n </span>evening at one of our <span style="font-size: large;">Greek </span>f<span style="font-size: large;">riends</span> home. I will let you know what this breaking the plates is.... Greece is all nice things - fantastic islands, beautiful beaches, remote villages, mountains and most of all I love their FOOD and their salads with the wild greens and yummy chees<span style="font-size: large;">es tossed with lip smacking <span style="font-size: large;">virgin Olive oil</span></span>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">The festive season has BEGUN! and what better way than in a greek home with lovely ambience, music, great food and <span style="font-size: large;">wonde<span style="font-size: large;">rful</span></span> company <span style="font-size: large;">of fr<span style="font-size: large;">iends</span></span>. I will let the pics speak ...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">I really liked the dram<span style="font-size: large;">atic effect created in the bed room by a floor lamp</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">lovely black and white sketches 1.steps at the benaras ghat, <span style="font-size: large;">2. a</span> tram in kolkota str<span style="font-size: large;">eet </span>and 3. a street marke<span style="font-size: large;">t<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">. T</span>hey </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">picked<span style="font-size: large;"> these </span>in India <span style="font-size: large;">during their 2 year<span style="font-size: large;"> stay</span></span> on an UN project<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> </span></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IG3rqSIOFRU/UM0y2HoLj-I/AAAAAAAADRc/wiM0jy-nyNw/s1600/benarasi+steps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IG3rqSIOFRU/UM0y2HoLj-I/AAAAAAAADRc/wiM0jy-nyNw/s640/benarasi+steps.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Coming back to the breaking of plates - we were told that Greeks like breaking plates to release the positive energy that has peaked during the party an<span style="font-size: large;">d express happiness.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span>Gypsum plates are made for this purpose and there are special places where <span style="font-size: large;">one</span> can order a party including the breaking of the plate<span style="font-size: large;">s. Intere<span style="font-size: large;">sting !!! Read more <a href="http://www.klipsunmagazine.com/?p=1913" target="_blank">here</a></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">There could not have been a more perfect timing for Christmas!!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Today at <span style="font-size: large;">minus </span>14C I was walking out in the Jul Marke<span style="font-size: large;">d( Christmas Market) arranged every year i<span style="font-size: large;">n the walking street of Oslo and I </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">definetely need a Christmas and its festive fervor to live through the cold dark winter days<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-54597537974136653552012-12-11T03:01:00.000+01:002012-12-11T17:36:26.136+01:00My first trip to Africa <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US">When the
plans for a trip to Africa were unfolding – I really did not have much
expectations , didn’t think much , didn’t d<span style="font-size: large;">o much home work</span> – but then this turned out t<span style="font-size: large;">o be</span> one
of the best trips I ever experienced. Not in a<span style="font-size: large;">ny particular order but over the next few weeks I <span style="font-size: large;">will post things I <span style="font-size: large;">enjoyed.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Art , Wine, Mountains , Vineyards, Music, Old world charm - Yes then you are <span style="font-size: large;">in the right place<span style="font-size: large;"> - </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Stellenbosch
a quaint little university to<span style="font-size: large;">wn <span style="font-size: large;">in South <span style="font-size: large;">Africa , 45 km<span style="font-size: large;">s from <span style="font-size: large;">Cape town will delight you <span style="font-size: large;">in more than one way.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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it the s<span style="font-size: large;">cenic drive th<span style="font-size: large;">ro</span>ugh the </span>extensive winelands spread across the valleys surrounded by majestic mountain<span style="font-size: large;">s </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdWwnWcUPFU/UMaK0Qfj-zI/AAAAAAAADN4/JLk0qsU984k/s1600/ST+wine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdWwnWcUPFU/UMaK0Qfj-zI/AAAAAAAADN4/JLk0qsU984k/s640/ST+wine.jpg" width="640" /></a></span>the gorgeous cape dutch 300
to 400 year old homes , </span></span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0chedtSIV4E/UMaKwsSkaBI/AAAAAAAADNg/VicS-4PsO0g/s1600/ST+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0chedtSIV4E/UMaKwsSkaBI/AAAAAAAADNg/VicS-4PsO0g/s640/ST+1.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KB3nwzpxI0/UMaKy0b7fjI/AAAAAAAADNw/u6xOfqKHc00/s1600/ST+5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KB3nwzpxI0/UMaKy0b7fjI/AAAAAAAADNw/u6xOfqKHc00/s640/ST+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> with their exquisite furniture <span style="font-size: large;">- </span>intricate inlay work below - looks 3<span style="font-size: large;">D but feels like 1 p<span style="font-size: large;">iece<span style="font-size: large;"> on a<span style="font-size: large;">n almirah</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> It's always intersting to see the kitchn's<span style="font-size: large;"> from the bygone eras</span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-goPprAUeeZY/UMaK6IFhHmI/AAAAAAAADOc/YWgnH8IJZq4/s640/utensils.jpg" width="640" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">The copper<span style="font-size: large;"> container on the table I was told is a post box . The lady of the house <span style="font-size: large;">would</span> find in it an apology <span style="font-size: large;">no<span style="font-size: large;">te from her husband <span style="font-size: large;">af<span style="font-size: large;">ter a fight<span style="font-size: large;"> or an argument. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rustenberg wine estate that we visited and one of its many impressive buildings </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: x-small;">pic <span style="font-size: x-small;">1by Laurette Van der Merwe</span></span></span></span></span></span>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-69514501572030459212012-11-08T01:31:00.000+01:002012-11-09T11:41:48.802+01:00My 'Maa' in Norway....... Et Norsk Hjem - 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">I am so
glad writing this post for home Shanthi home today . I have been contemplating this since I entered
the blog world. Finally today I crossed the Granddad's street (Bestefars vei )and
went down the Grandmom's street (Bestemors vei) to meet my Maa in Norway –
May (84yrs) and Harald (93yrs). </span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1VoluHfU-N4/UJrtUmslHZI/AAAAAAAADJw/u9XFUQo7dgg/s1600/Grand+mothers+street.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1VoluHfU-N4/UJrtUmslHZI/AAAAAAAADJw/u9XFUQo7dgg/s640/Grand+mothers+street.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0XMvrZjablg/UJrtf83Z6SI/AAAAAAAADLI/N1ioinWE28Q/s1600/name+plate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0XMvrZjablg/UJrtf83Z6SI/AAAAAAAADLI/N1ioinWE28Q/s640/name+plate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">When you
straight land from India into a land where everything is so different - the culture, the language and the weather (I
landed in the end of December ), and where
TV channels only relayed Norwegian programs, with not a single Indian vegetable
in sight in the shops, trying to
understand the Norwegian names for Aata, Suji etc , I cannot tell you how special it was to chance
upon meeting May . She is so special and just radiated warmth. For me she is my Maa
in this land and<span style="font-size: large;"> was always there to help <span style="font-size: large;">me with </span></span>any information / help I needed - as recently as this Sunday she helped me planning a trip to Egypt<span style="font-size: large;"> :-).</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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had a cerebral stroke in 2004 they moved in together into this small home and I wondered
how would she fit in all her priceless possessions. It is amazing how she made this tiny little
small house into a beautiful home with few collections of personal art she <span style="font-size: large;">to<span style="font-size: large;">ok with her,<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span>leaving so many of them behind to her children<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Paintings on the wall show <span style="font-size: large;">the town</span> her husband grew up and cute pics of her great grand children.</span></span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">Her’s was
an open house to guests and specially to foreigners . We were always greeted to warm cups of tea and freshly baked cookies
and it is still fresh in my mind how I enjoyed watching her lovely home with
things from all her travels. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">She is one
of the pioneers who started the Ås international women’s group which just
celebrated 25 years and she has been g<span style="font-size: large;">iven </span>many awards recognizing her contribution
to the community and to the women in particular.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GmK3DwrdMHw/UJrtX2ZH1UI/AAAAAAAADKE/Xb9sM0RNRPU/s1600/awards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GmK3DwrdMHw/UJrtX2ZH1UI/AAAAAAAADKE/Xb9sM0RNRPU/s640/awards.jpg" width="640" /></a> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">I have always seen her well dressed, lady like and fashionable with special liking
for chunky Amber and silver Jewelry. She
and Harald visited India to attend my daughter’s half saree ceremony in 2002. <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She takes
Harald in his wheel chair around the world. They travel to Spain, Denmark, around Norway and many other places round the year. While
in Norway she attends concerts, café’s , wine drinking sessions with Harald and plays bridge with her girl
friends once a week. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5WOqdKngd8/UJrtety4MAI/AAAAAAAADLA/nl1U_khhFiQ/s1600/kitchen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5WOqdKngd8/UJrtety4MAI/AAAAAAAADLA/nl1U_khhFiQ/s640/kitchen.jpg" width="640" /></a> Bed room <span style="font-size: large;">with paintings, self potraits of her daughters and</span> photographs of children , grand children<span style="font-size: large;"> and great g<span style="font-size: large;">rand children</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Organised to the core ... Her books and Albums..... and mind you she did not know that I was going to take the pictures....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCJE-w0wN8M/UJrthlJQWjI/AAAAAAAADLY/c716qYBaqwQ/s1600/photos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCJE-w0wN8M/UJrthlJQWjI/AAAAAAAADLY/c716qYBaqwQ/s640/photos.jpg" width="640" /></a> The <span style="font-size: large;">silver and brass thalis used as trays </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">An antique french clock and candle set she inherited which her Grand parents got as a wedding gift </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Though she followed her husband to Egypt for 3 years in 1964 ,</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">posted <span style="font-size: large;">in the UN</span></span></span></span>, its her
friends and love for the country and its culture that took her back every year since then till date<span style="font-size: large;">. M</span>any
people in Ås and Norway saw Egypt in its entirity due to
May. She is also the internation<span style="font-size: large;">al member representing Norway in <span style="font-size: large;">Alexandri</span></span>a. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Some old woven textiles dating <span style="font-size: large;">back to </span><span style="font-size: large;">300 A.D from Egypt</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">At the stroke of 3 early today the clocks are turned back by 1 hour in most European countries. "Spring Forward Fall Back" is the phrase where once in Spring we turn the clocks forward by 1 hour to gain the daylight sav<span style="font-size: large;">ing time to have more sunlight in the evenings after office hours </span>and in the Fall - the last sunday of October at 3.00 AM the clocks are turned back again to <span style="font-size: large;">standard time by </span>1 hour . I l<span style="font-size: large;">ove this <span style="font-size: large;">as </span></span>I can sleep one hour longer in the cold dark winter mornin<span style="font-size: large;">gs :-).</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aarti and Yuti sen<span style="font-size: large;">t me <span style="font-size: large;">these cute personal n<span style="font-size: large;">otes along with the cute thi<span style="font-size: large;">ngs I wished for</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-61011132776197551842012-10-15T02:39:00.005+02:002012-10-15T21:36:04.211+02:00It takes the rain and the shine....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">....to make the Hari Villu ( The lords bow). I tried to describe <span style="font-size: large;"> it as I saw this from my <span style="font-size: large;">kitchen window</span></span>, but could not justify. So I decided to let the pictures speak for themselves. Have a colourful week ahead.</span></span></span><br />
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-46688765279741822692012-10-09T03:36:00.000+02:002012-10-09T13:17:12.402+02:00Is anyone saying Italian...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">With dipping temperatures, outdoor activities take a back seat and the grills and the beach front dining slowly give into cozy dinners around the fire place, catching up with friends, stimulating discussions and happy times. Today we had one such fine dining with friends at Sekhar's colleague Kristoffer's home with special guests of honour. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Shorter days, the touch of cold in the nights, birds flying southwards hmmmm.... not looking forward to the winter waiting around the corner. During my walks these days all my senses become active taking in as much of the sights and sounds of the Fall as possible. As they fall , they pile and crunch below the feet and paint the ground with their golden glows and rustic reds - the Autumn 'Leaves'.......</span></span></span><br />
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-52322562111401985482012-10-02T00:30:00.001+02:002012-10-02T01:09:28.468+02:00Fall 'Leaves' you breathless!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time flies. It feels like just recently I did my <a href="http://homeshanthihome.blogspot.no/2011/09/autumn-palette.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">autumn post</span></a> and here again I am doing this after a full year cycle. The autumn potpourri is all around and the camera goes.... here a click , there a click, everywhere a click click. The Green walls slowly turned Red, skies are lined in myriad hues and the leaves come tumbling down.....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Every fall around the time of Autumn Equinox a river walk is arranged along Akerselva the river that flows through Oslo. It's 8 km path is dotted with thousands of candles, music, dance, light sculptures, theatre, fakirs and fire show, illuminated waterfalls - making everything so mystical and cultural about this walk. At 8 PM all lights are switched off and thousands of people walk along the river on the candle lit path. Come join me in the 'River Walk by torch light'.</span></span></span><br />
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-39629888988232135562012-09-19T00:32:00.000+02:002012-09-19T00:49:50.691+02:00Om Ganeshaya Namaha!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">Whenever I visited a good friend of mine, I had my eye on a beautiful brass lamp she had and always wanted to get one myself. One day a couple of months ago she just walked into my house with a similar one.... </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;">I am so much ready for my favorite God's festival tomorrow . Let the lord remove all obstacles and shower success in all your endeavors.... </span></span></span></div>
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-64800851959894596792012-09-18T00:30:00.003+02:002012-09-18T00:44:38.567+02:00Self taught designer making waves in the fashion world<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5I-FUAXdJU/UFenr2UtOfI/AAAAAAAAC70/ael0a5MX67U/s1600/gaurang+and+KK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I loooove sarees, is a known fact to people who knew me :-) and have done some posts earlier <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://homeshanthihome.blogspot.no/2011/08/fash-bash-winterfestive-2011.html" target="_blank">here</a> </span>and <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://homeshanthihome.blogspot.no/2011/04/lets-get-girly.html" target="_blank">here</a></span>. Today I want to introduce a self taught designer from my city making waves in the fashion circles across the country , whom I have known for some years and am a proud owner of few sarees designed by him. To me, who likes to have sarees that are sober but at the same time have that little extra edge and also can be passed down as heirlooms - Gaurang's sarees are a natural choice. In his unassumingly simple store tucked behind his father's matching center you will find the creme da la creme of Hyderabad vying to lay their hands on the best pieces to suit each and every occasion in town. He made Uppadas and Kanjeevarams a rage and atleast one saree from Gaurang with his unique combinations and weaves is a must have :-). </span></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gaurang
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Shanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746235149162654688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753679193049806734.post-21550057519711747532012-09-12T10:32:00.000+02:002012-09-13T12:59:44.274+02:00BLOOD CLOTS / STROKE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">I am just copying this from a mail I got to reach as many of you as possible</span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">STROKE: </span></b><span style="color: #ff8100; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Remember the 1st Three Letters....
</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">S. T. R. </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">STROKE IDENTIFICATION:</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">During
a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone
that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had
just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">They
got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a
bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - </span></b><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;"><br />(at
6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had
they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be
with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless
condition instead.</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">It only takes a minute to read this...</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...<u>totally</u>.
He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then
getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is
tough...</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">RECOGNIZING A STROKE</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Sometimes
symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack
of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain
damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
questions:</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">S *</span></b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Ask the individual to SMILE.</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">T *</span></b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">(i.e. It is sunny out today.)</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">R</span></b><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;"> *</span><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH
ARMS.</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number <u>immediately</u> and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0000a1; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">NOTE:
Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his
tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">,</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">that is also an indication of a stroke.</span><span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><br />
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