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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: lghosh


Oooffooo, Anindita, what happens in dandiya stays in Dandiya. Poor chap is getting a lot of flak and so has specially requested me to keep mum. By the way, all the girls cherished your kachoris and asked me to convey their thanks profusely. Bindiya was singing praises about them which they all received from you know who, I can't tell and he won't tell. 😉🤣 I didn't give anyone other than my CS and neither did I get it from Sabke Sahib, I got it directly from your kitchen. 😃



Lana would like to know how that devil brain of your functions.Grey's Anatomy is not helping much.
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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: lashy



I think there's been some golmaal on the way!
When little red riding hood Azeez went with special basket crossing through the forest, with Kachori-sabji in hand, he met a _____

Well we all know who he met on the way...

😆

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Azeez as Little Red Riding Hood 🤣🤣
But Lashy don't you think "crossing through the peanut farm" sounds even better?
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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Feel nostalgic after reading this...😔
Miss her comments a lot.😭

And yes Lashy. This IS book material. And silver screen material. Revelation of Ustaad , his bargaining for Mansabdari , and now this game of arrows...all had a touch of genius. ⭐️ The farmaan hunt, the tracking down of Khalil and the nth hour save could rival any thriller.👍🏼 And for the romantics, there are scenes aplenty from the stables and canalbanks to the hmms...😳. With a gem of a heroine character full of charm and grace and a Purushottam of a hero, what more could one want. But the highlights are the little fine nuances, the depths of characters, the perceptive insights into their thoughts and feelings. 👏 And the amazing descriptions that paint vivid images and make us feel that the story is happening right in front of us or around us.👍🏼

Thanks for giving us HBAS. And yes. A more wider section of readers deserve it.



OPEN SOME DOORS.NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF CAPACITY BUT BECAUSE THEY LEAD TO NEWER AVENUES.
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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: karkuzhali




Chapter 39.


Archer


The Story goes...

What a fantastic chapter
Served to us on a platter
Making us wonder how the author has managed
To have all the best inputs so arranged..
The chapter has all the qualities of a rhapsody
Well tuned like an orchestrated melody
It reaches the crescendo with the surprise she throws
About the mysterious owner of the grey arrows..

She goes to pay homage to her jiji at the temple
But is slandered by the priests who call themselves noble
She leaves the place with a heavy heart
Unaware of him watching her from the very start
She stops near the arena, where the kunwar appears
Throwing a challenge to him for a fight with swords and spears
In addition to the ill treatment she faced earlier badly
The prince later mocks at her so very cowardly..

To her utter surprise he carefully avoids
Kunwar's challenges with the spears and also the swords
He decides finally to 'play' with the archery
Deliberately loses to the man noted for his treachery
Though the prince gloats over his victory with splendor
He still isn't happy that it is not over a tough contender
She frets over the results seeing him defeated in the game
Similarly we, like her, do wish the same.

Thereafter the story describes her emotions
In such beautiful words that deserve our admiration..
They have to share the bed in the make shift room designed
She is restless with unanswered questions looming in her mind
And expects him to come and join her any moment,
But with the mixed feelings she tries to overcome.
She slowly gets into conversation with him at ease
Asking him about the reason avoiding fight with the prince.

What an intimate dialogue between the two in the night's silence!
He says, "...you think I'd stand back and watch in silence
While another man ill-treated the lady I'd sworn to care for ever?"
She in turn, " ..it gave me no pleasure watching you lose to that man!." .Never!
The rest of the passage is a testimony of the author's skill
In painting the picture of the delightful two with an artist's quill!
Next day dawns with a shocking surprise in the Archery arena
Four grey arrows have found their mark in style like a ballerina!

What a suspense filled end the chapter gives us
But those who know him can very well guess
Inspired by her "It gave me no pleasure in watching you lose.."
He ventured out in the dark just to make her amused.
The chapter shows the couple , with each other's help
Understand each other and take their first step
The chapter is like a feast served with grandeur
Hope the upcoming chapters will also be the same for sure!


Karkuzhali.

,


"The chapter has all the qualities of a rhapsody
Well tuned like an orchestrated melody""

So does this rendition of " The story goes ..."
Condensed the whole chapter with splendid verse.

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Posted: 8 years ago
SUBHO MAHANAVAMI

SANDHI PUJO

Sandhi Puja marks the passing of Ashtami (8th day of Navratri) into Navami (9th day of Navratri).This is symbolically the time of dusk at which Devi Durga slayed two other asuras named Chondo and Munda.
The last 24 minutes of Ashtami and first 24 minutes of Navami is regarded as the Sandhikhan. This is the exact time at which Devi Durga slayed the notorious pair Chando and Munda. Thus Sandhi Puja must be performed at this time every year. This time varies every year according to the Lunar calendar. Sometimes it can be as early as 8 in the evening and at other times it can draw up to the wee hours of the morning.

The Myth goes that..

Devi Durga appeared in front of the errant Mahishashura in a form of beautiful woman. Her ten hands held various kinds of weapons. When a fierce battle was going on between Goddess Durga and Mahishashura, his allies Chondo and Munda attacked the Goddess from behind.

The Goddess was so enraged by this breach of battle rules that her face turned blue. She opened her third eye and Chamunda avatar (taken from Chondo and Munda) sprang out. This avatar was a form of the blood curdling Goddess Kali. Chamunda slayed Chondo and Munda with her falchion. Sandhi Puja is celebrated to worship the Chamunda form of Goddess Durga.

Ingredients For Sandhi Puja:

On the eve of Navami we make our final offering to Goddess Durga. Thus the arrangements for Sandhi Puja are usually grand.108 lotuses and 108 earthen oil lamps are required to begin with. A single whole fruit (preferably red), hibiscus flowers, saree, uncooked rice grains, jewellery and bel (wood apple) leaves. Every family or community has its own unique way of offering these ingredients to the Goddess but the 108 lamps and lotuses remain constant in every household.

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Posted: 8 years ago
Goodmorning Periyamma, Bindu, and all Baisas...🤗
Goodevening Vathsy and Lana..🤗
HAPPY SARASWATHI POOJA... ...HAPPY NAVRATRI...

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Posted: 8 years ago
Periyamma..The Story So Far was Totally Awesome...👏
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Posted: 8 years ago
Good morning Periamma, Bindu, Selvi, Anindita and all my Baisas!😃

Good evening Lana!😃



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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: neepobithi


Oooffooo, Anindita, what happens in dandiya stays in Dandiya. Poor chap is getting a lot of flak and so has specially requested me to keep mum. By the way, all the girls cherished your kachoris and asked me to convey their thanks profusely. Bindiya was singing praises about them which they all received from you know who, I can't tell and he won't tell. 😉🤣 I didn't give anyone other than my CS and neither did I get it from Sabke Sahib, I got it directly from your kitchen. 😃



Lana would like to know how that devil brain of your functions.Grey's Anatomy is not helping much.


Anindita Grey's Anantomy will not help, maybe Grey Cells might!! 🤣
For Sabke Sahib name I took help of my 'Apna Sahib' in Parnagarh!! He thought for a minute and said "hmmm' and then in a deep rich baritone () conveyed 'democratically if he is for everyone, by demand of everyone belongs to everyone and now is served by everyone then he is rightfully 'Sabke Sahib' and we should confer that title to him'!! Bas, aur kya, naam karan ho gaya!! 🤣 I can't reject my "Apna Sahib's" request! 😉🤣
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Posted: 8 years ago
Indiawalon, Subho MahaNavami to all of you! And in the South a Happy Saraswati Puja!! 😃

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