(I have walked off from restaurants couple of times before when there was no service or when my orders delivered late but it was a bit hard difficult to do the same when you have a family in tow. Image source: http://www.insightwithpassion.co.uk)
Don’t mind me, it has been sometime since I bitched about service at a restaurant or is it is because it is the weekend again.… [Click to read the rest] “Customer Service 101: When Service Really Sucks!”
It supposes to be a quick post on Shankar’s Nanban but I ended up writing more especially after yesterday I watched again the well made 3 Idiots
(The guy on the far right – your right – seems better than the rest. Trust me, you will be safer watching the original 3 Idiots than the “new” idiots in Nanban – they are nowhere close to the beauty of story-telling and acting in 3 Idiots. Poster source: Indiaglitz)
Read More »Tamil Movie Review: Why 3 Idiots 2009 is Better Than Nanban 2012?
(Who is the real bogeyman in Malaysia? Some people determined to prove that it is none other than fellow Malaysians. Photo by Chavdar Lungov from Pexels)
The 53rd anniversary of our independence is just around the corner, and yet we continue to read this nonsense that causes us to go after the wrong bogeyman – we should be ashamed of ourselves.
The architecture of Hindu temples like this in Morib evolved over a period of more than 2,000 years and there is a great variety in this architecture but it has the same key elements.
Read More »Religion 101: Decoding The Grand Hindu Temple Architecture
The idea of parking the car in the industrial area for the trip to Batu Caves during Thaipusam came from my sister who has parked many times before but not at night and certainly not when creepy characters are lurking in the dark alleys. Image source: Google Map
Read More »Religion 101: Thaipusam Scary Trip to Batu Caves 2009 Part 2
In Indian weddings, the bridegroom’s headgear, known as the pagdi or safa, is a symbol of honor and respect. It is a key element of the groom’s attire, reflecting the cultural heritage of the region. The pagdi is often associated with royalty and nobility, and wearing it signifies the groom’s central role in the ceremony. Different regions in India have their own unique styles of pagdi, each with its own cultural significance and history. Image source: Viresh Studio/Pexels
Read More »Indian Wedding 101: Colorful & Exciting Indian Wedding Part 4
It is a traditional custom to decorate the entrance of the engagement & marriage hall and the house of the bride and groom with two banana trees. This practice symbolizes the wish for the couple’s married life to be evergreen, indicating prosperity, fertility, and an unending relationship filled with love. The banana tree, known as ‘Kadali’ in Sanskrit, is revered across various rituals and ceremonies. Every part of the banana plant, from the leaves to the trunk and the fruit, is considered sacred.
Read More »Indian Weddings 101: A Big Milestone: My Brother’s Grand Engagement Ceremony Part 1
My son has kept me from my writing cap for the last few days but it has not stopped me from noticing how lately Indians are being given preference treatment from the Government especially when politicians are high with election fever. Image source: Aliran
Read More »Economy 101: Indian Govt Employment – It Is A Duty, Not Privilege
The closing posts for 2007 would not be complete without a post on one of the main event of this year – Hindraf rally protests in the streets of the Malaysian capital city. Image source: Malaysiakini
I am hooked seriously to the song “Sahana” and the “sadder” version of it, “Sahara” from the movie “Sivaji: The Boss”. Image Source: AVM / Youtube
Read More »My Favourite Tamil Song 101: Heavenly Sahana By AR Rahman 2007
In Indian weddings, the bridegroom’s headgear, known as the pagdi or safa, is a symbol of honor and respect. It is a key element of the groom’s attire, reflecting the cultural heritage of the region. The pagdi is often associated with royalty and nobility, and wearing it signifies the groom’s central role in the ceremony. Different regions in India have their own unique styles of pagdi, each with its own cultural significance and history. Image source: Viresh Studio/Pexels
Read More »Indian Wedding 101: Colorful & Exciting Indian Wedding Part 3
When the announcement on the fuel price was made, the Indian Restaurant near my work place lost not time increasing the food prices.
It cost us more now for breakfast and lunch at this restaurant now – teh tarik went up from RM1.00 to RM1.20, burger up by another 20 cents and roti canai up by another 10 cents.… [Click to read the rest] “Economy 101: 30 Cents Fuel Price Increase – Time to Boycott Some Restaurants”