Monthly Archives: January 2007

In Chinese folklore, the tiger is the king of beasts and is believed to have special powers for protecting children. Tiger shoes are embroidered with their eyes open. These ‘open eyes’ help keep children from tripping as they first learn to walk. I … Continue reading →

Really Dadi-ma? Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are getting married! You don’t say. Details Dadi-ma, we need details! – Kiran       

Hurry up Zebbie! Miao Miao won’t deal the cards until we all sit down. What’s the game? One Card Stud. – Kiran  

A big shout out to everyone who came to see the band last night. Thanks for your support and words of encouragement. Although frankly, I’m not surprised by the overwhelming response. The ‘Hand Banana’ guys are so talented they challenge the very definition of esophageal … Continue reading →

If you love music and have some free time tonight, you might want to head up to our house, where our a capella group “Hand Banana” makes its debut perfomance. That’s right, it’s going to be a musical extravaganza …and we’re … Continue reading →

Fact: When negotiating for more Cheerios or Baby Einstein crying always helps. – Kiran    

PERSONAL ADS “Single, Male, 10 months old, seeks play date for peek-a-boo, hide-and-seek and power-crawling. If interested, please leave a message in Box 5489.”      

Namaste-ji everyone. Today we are celebrating ‘Maghi’, signifying the beginning of the month of Magh. According to Hindu beliefs this is an auspicious day to take a holy dip in the river and give to charity. (I took a bath today. … Continue reading →

According to the Hindu calendar, Lohri “The Bonfire Festival” falls in mid-January and celebrates fertility, joy and a bountiful life. The earth, farthest from the sun at this point in time, starts its journey towards the sun thus ending the … Continue reading →

Guess what? I just learned how to call France and made a new friend today. (“Bonjour Madeleine! Ça va bien merci, et tu?”) – Kiran