Ok, so we worked around the firewall at work and I managed to wind my way here. Seems to be a nice place to hang out - they have food (kiwi) and booze (liquifier) and just to round it off, weed! Sounds like 3 of Bhepu's favourite things right there. I know I am in august company - what w/ creative names like that. The creativity-index of a person can be judged by the number of levels of abstraction by which the person's real name is removed from the blog name. My blog name, I am happy to report is - Aditto. That said, I can absolve my self of any creative contribution to this blog. I do promise to make a concerted effort to turn up for the b'day celebrations w/ copious thirst and hunger - hey, someone has to do the job!

Jolly good idea, this blog. God bless you both.

protap at the basus

So .. Touched base with Protap caterers.. mmm I am already salivating thinking of the bhetki Paturi, chingri malai curry and the kosha mangsho.

Looks like they do a fair amount of catering in Pune. We should be meeting sometime this week to discuss logistics.

The 27th May party seems to be moving steadily towards a mainland china dinner.

Any suggestions for decorations anybody? Planning to speak to Nikhil at work (events manager at Ishanya)

Listen up!

People...a couple of things.

1. We're still sending out invites to contribute to this blog. If you want to be a part of this and have not received an invite, please mail either Shuchita or me.

2. The guest-list is up. Feel free to scroll through and let us know if we've missed anyone out.

3. This blog is a work-in-progress. I'm trying to work out a template which gives us maximum space to add our own lists, photos, drafts for the invites etc. So there will be changes and switch-arounds happening very often. Bear with me ok?
I'm also trying to set up a countdown clock so we know exactly how long we have.

That's it for now!

To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing on this blog.
It must be something to do with the fact that I love food, Arindum makes excellent food and the Lollypop Artist is a close friend of mine.
I don't know how I can contribute. Work will 'ave to be delegated to me. I can organise, and in all modesty, I'm pretty creative.
So Suchita, fire away and your work will be done.

One last thing... Thank you Lollypop Artist for inviting me to this blog. Arindum Basu is one very special person. Basically because he is the only person in my life to compliment my appetite. To everyone else my contant hunger is just annoying.

just so you know.. a couple of presents on the list are booked.. the Levis 501s are gone. the chinese ingredients are the fillers - we will use them when there is nothing else to add to make up for the fifty.

this blog will also have an update on the other party prep..

Catering : spoke to Deep to help me get in touch with Protap caterers from Mumbai. If that works out we will have bengali food on 31 st and chinese on 27 th.

Venue : as of now, paradise towers poolside

booze : the list for Anand uncle(army canteen) has been given to Shalini. will know progress soon.

guest list has 130 guests so far. will upload that soon ..do let us know if there is any one we have missed out. Invites will be sent in the first week of April. Any interesting ideas for the invite anyone ?

Step 1

Hey all. So...we're planning a big 50th birthday bash on Saturday the 31st of May 2008 for our favourite Chinese chef/bald man/music-freak etc.
Shuchita and I(Tia) had this idea of putting together 50 of his favourite things into a big gift-basket.
Small things that are a big part of his life...like Old Monk rum, Chinese ingredients, muesli etc. However much or however little you know him, we'd like to know what makes him special to you or reminds you of him in any way.
We've started a list that I'm putting up here. We need ideas for the list, and in general for the party prep. As of now, we're looking at a 100-odd people down by the pool in our building.

Decorations, gifts(you can either choose/add something to the 50 things list or choose something of your own,)..suggestions of any sort are very welcome.

The 50 favourite things is a complete secret so please do not spill it!

Cheers!