While we're on the subject of crossing presents off the list, here's another one. The white plates. I'm getting those for the birthday boy.
Tia- expect a frantic phone call from me regarding details of the white plates. Design, rim, width, etc etc.

one more present off the list

Folks, The birthday boy has already bought himself a Fushia Dunlop book!! the latest one called "sharks fin and sichuan pepper - a sweet and sour memoir of eating in China"

He announced that he ordered it on the net for himself over dinner today and Tia and me froze.. the guy has to stop buying presents for himself.

The Protap update .. have spoken to sis-in-law in mumbai, she had some great suggestions on the menu. She has been ordering from Protap for a few years and is abrilliant cook herself. Strongly recommends the food.

Now that we have these suggestions, one only needs to start negotiating for the best rates.

Across The Country

Hmmm... So I'm here, finally. I mean I will be there on D day, hopefully (depending on my leave status, but I think I have that under control) and I really need to know which of the gifats are still open. All the Kol-centric gifats, hopefully???? Though, I must admit, am a leetle disappointed with the menu. Seems such a waste coming down from sonar bangla to eat bhetki paturi. Rest assured folks, I shall be the snooty relative saying, "feesh fry kintu thando cheelo! Sniff!"

Sorry for the silence people, we're all tied up with exams and work and such-like.
The booze has started arriving. Boxes upon boxes...what fun!
A big thank you to Anand uncle and Arti's dad for making all the arrangements.

Weed and I will begin work on the invites soon.

We'll be back asap!