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why do people make resolutions?

desi-dating — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:21:18 +0000

Ruchika confided in me and told me that though she loves reading books it is seldom does she ever complete it or has any inclination to find out how the story ends. This behavior was strange until I wore my invisible hat, which gives me a secret insight into other people’s minds. What was the reason for Ruchika’s behavior?

1. She always finds a stronger distraction?

2. She is too lazy to read?

3. Her curious mind prefers the sense of wandering and the unknown?

I thought, possibly all of the above. This triggered a new question in my mind, why do people make resolutions as soon as the year starts and somewhere as they move along, leave their resolutions behind? Is it -

a) There is a temptation or a stronger distraction?

b) Are they too lazy to stick to their resolutions?

c) They think if they carried their resolution to the end,

1. They would have the weight of it on their chest, like a soldier’s medal and every year to uphold its greatness, they will have to make new resolutions and work harder to carry it to its end?

2. They would become boring to the world and only those who fall off their chosen path bear any interest or sympathy to the people? They would lose their peace of mind and sleep and may be they would lose their friends on the way, because its hard work, dedication and will power, and will call for sacrifices?

Hmmm…I pondered hard, until I realized it does not matter if I make or did not make a resolution this year. Like if you turned a vegetarian, the world does not stop killing chickens or eating meat. Resolutions will always be made and resolutions will be mostly broken. But let’s find out what resolutions our chosen Desis have made for this year As I crossover 2005, here are some of the New Year resolutions that I really need to repeat:

Travel - Find people to car-pool or else dress in pure wool to walk into NYC.

Luck - I need to buy lottery tickets at a more ‘luckier’ store.

TV - Stop watching six soap operas in a row and then get confused between Buffy & Jassi!

Food - With so much cloning going on, I really need to watch what I eat this year and lastly, I should at the least exercise ‘mentally’ by driving past a gym every month!

Banta Goes to Bar

desi-dating — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:17:27 +0000

Banta Singh walks into a bar in Ludhiana & orders
three glasses of Beer and sits in the back of the room,
drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.

The bartender asks him, “You know, beer goes flat after I fill it in the glass; it would taste better if you bought one at a time.”

Banta Singh replies, “Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Dubai, the other in Canada, and I’m here in Ludhiana. When they left home, we promised that we’d drink this way to remember the days when we drank together.”

The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there.
Banta Singh becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the sameway. He orders three Beers and drinks them in turn.

One day, he comes in and orders only two Beers. All the other regulars notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round,
the bartender says,” I don’t want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your great loss.”

Banta Singh looks confused for a moment, then alight dawns in his eye and he laughs. “Oh, no,” he, says, “Everyone’s fine - both my brothers are alive”.

“Only thing is —- I’ve just quit drinking”!!!!!!

Desi

desi-dating — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:13:49 +0000

Desi is a modern New York drink invented by Jithin Johnson. It’s popular in all bars in New York.

Courtesy: http://www.drinksmixer.com

Ingredients:
1/2 oz vodka
1 tsp mango juice
1/2 oz whipped cream

Directions:
Pour vodka and mango juice over ice in a shaker. Shake until frozen, and strain into a shot glass. Top with whipped cream, and serve.

Serve in:
Shot Glass

More Desi Parties Announced

desi-dating — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:10:41 +0000

More Desi Parties Announced
A P Kamath in New York

Courtesy: http://www.rediff.com

If Asha Bhosle and Govinda are not enticing enough for the hip-hop generation, several other desi shows are organized in the city around the Independence Day celebrations. Many new shows have been added to the party scene in Philadelphia, San Jose and other cities.

In New York, ‘Dil Cheez Hai India’, with Bally Sagoo and DJ Rekha is expected to be one of the hottest shows this month in New York and will be held at Club Ohm 16 West 22nd Street, just five minutes from the India Day Parade venue, on August 15 at 5 pm.

There will also be a model search for Bally Sagoo’s next music video.

Apart from Rekha (Basement Bhangra), there will be UK’s Glassy Junctions: The King of Reggae and Hip Hop: DJ King Neel.

For the guest list and info, contact (212) 591-2896, (973) 239-7824/7823; EWLegends@aol.com .

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