Proud to be a Gujarati....

Gujuu Jahaan bhi Jate Hai... Chaa Jate Hai...


Hum Gujju Laakho, Carodooo main Ek Hai...
Hum mai itna bhai chara hai ke hum sab ko bhai aur ben keh ke bulate hai....
kisiko joker nahi kethain

Humto humare har khane mai Gud aur Sakher milate hai...taake dimag tej chale aur jubaan par humesha mithas rehain...


tum jo aaj itni Swantatra se tar tar tar jo bol rehain ho, uss swantatra delane mai sabse bada haath Gujju ka hi tha...Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
wo to sirf dhoti pehante the, jismai ek bhi jeb nahi thi, phir bhi, par unke karam aeisa thee na, ke aaj bharat mai jitni jebe hain, un sabmai ek gandhi bapu hai....


Duniya mai aamiro ke aamir, Dhirubhai Ambani..wo bhi ek gujju hi the, unhone duniya ko sikhaya, Karlo Duniya Muthi mai...


Aur tum jaahan bhi jaoge na, Gujju to tumhai milege hi...chahe Landon ho ya America, aur unhe aagar wahain se nikala gaya na, to unka pura desh apang hojayega...unki bas drivar ko le unki sarkar tak mai guuju hai....


Jaahan tak in Gore logone ye bharat desh pe raj kiya tha na, aaj unhike sehar mai humne aapna ek ilaka basaya hai...aur waha bhi hum jalebi, patra, fafda, khandvi sab banate hai, aur wahi gore log wo bade chow se khate hai, jo hum khilate hai...


Jeiya jeiya vase Gujarati, Tiya Sada kar Gujarat. Jo Khud bolna suru kare aur baki sabki bolti bandh karte hain, wo hai Gujju..


Guuju ka matalab hai Gun ke sath, Josh aur Jom ka Samanmai matlab Gujju...aur muje Garav hai ki mai ek GUJJU Hoon...


Gujarat ek Bharat Desh ka hi Anng hai, Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha...Dravid Uthkar Bangal...
jab humare rashtra gaan mai hi Gujarat hai, to tum kyu hum mai aur baki sab deshwasio mai bhed bhav ker rehain ho....Har ek Prant aur ek Kom ki Garima hoti hai...so kisi Gujrati ko Hujju, Punjabi ko Panju ya Bengali to Bong  kehan ke kisi kom ka upman mat kerna. Aeisa kerne se tera hi Maan kum hoga....Vaat kare che..


I just loved those dilogue from new serial, Dharm-Patni telecaste on NDTV Imagine.


:) Anu Shah

Happy Krishna Astami

Happy Krishna Janmastmi to all...happy B'day to God, Krishna...

Nand Gher Anand Bhayo, Jai Kaniya Lal ki,

Hathi, ghoda, Palki, Jai Kanhiya lal ki

Wraj ma Anand Bhayo, Jai Kaniya Lal ki,

Hathi, ghoda, Palki, Jai Kanhiya lal ki

Jai Yashoda lal ki,Jai ho Nand lal ki

Hathi, ghoda, Palki, Jai Kanhiya lal ki

Jai ho Nand lal ki, Jai Yashoda lal ki

Hathi, ghoda, Palki, Jai Kanhiya lal ki

O Kaanha, ab toh murli ki, madhur suna do taan,
O Kaanha, ab toh murli ki, madhur suna do taan,
Main hu teri, prem deewani, mujhko tum pehchan,
madhur suna do taan,

O kaanha,ab toh murli ki, madhur suna do taan,
Jabse tum sang maine apne, naina jod liye hai,
Kya maiya kya babul sabse, rishte tod liye hai.
Tere milan ko, vyakul hai ye, kabse mere praan.
madhur suna do taan,

O kaanha, ab toh murli ki, madhur suna do taan,
Saagar se bhi gehari mere, prem ki geheraai, lok, laaj,
Kul ki mariyada, saj kar main toh aayee.
Meri preeti se, o nirmohi, ab na bano anjaan,
madhur suna do taan,
O kaanha, ab toh murli ki, madhur suna do taan,
Main hu teri, prem deewani, mujhko tum pehchan,
madhur suna do taan, madhur suna do taan,
madhur suna do taan.

Wishing all u and all of my Friends & Family...Happy Krishna Astami.....hope he brings more peace & Happiness to all of us.....

With Love,

Anu Shah

Happy 65th Independence Day-INDIA

Happy 65th Independence Day India....

Sare Jaaha Se Accha - Hindustan Humara...

"PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN"

Jai Hind

Anu Shah

Happy Friendship Week...

Late to update for Friendship Day.....but I guess I can still do it ....as it's Happy Friendship Week...
~*~Friends make the good times worth it, the bad times better and all the other moments memorable.Wishing all my FriENDz ,,,,HAPpy FriENdshipz wEEk :) ~*~

Friends are best creature in these whole world....

Always with Love . more n more Love

Anu Shah

Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara

We were trying to watch this film since last week, but we can't. last Saturday we didn't got tickets. Sunday mum was not feeling well and I stooped Rit's  for buying tickets for show. and Finally this Saturday we made iot for the Movie.

Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara film by Zoya Aktar  teaches us to enjoy the life today rather than waiting for the future. It shows us that we have the power of overcoming our fear and challenging all those things we are scared off...Live Life As you can..!!as you wont get it Dobara...Life does not give you another chance” as the title says, so make merry every moment,

This one is one of the best film of the Year 2011 abd Farhan stole the show from this Movie. For all those workaholics out there...you can find what you are missing in your zindagi. Simply a must watch and it was a perfect movie for a weekend with our friends.

Excellent star cast, Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar and Kalki Koechlin.  Hrithik, Farhan and Abhay were simply great. I loved three of them as actors and it was indeed was great to watch all of them in one movie. Katrina Kaif was Awesome... Kalki had a small role and she was good in it...

Scenic location of Spain in whole movie and decent music. yes I do love few song...Senorita..the best song of movie and is sung by Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar & Abhay Deol itself. and Khabon ke parindey is mine all tive fav...and To Zinda ho tum – Just few lines about life are very very powerful lines and story line of movie goes with the Abhay Deol getting married and he is throwing bachelor  party for his childhood friends to go on vacation for Spain, and how they sort out their difference in thier life and overcome with their fears.

In this movie got to realise that live life as you can becoz you never know hows your tomorrow. Live Life as per your means...as how you love to live it....dont restrict your self by just tieing up Loads of work Around you...because at the end you need to find yourself..!

The poems recites by Farhan Akhatar are really great, just simple and straight, yet full of deep thought, inspire everyone a lot.

Pighle Neelam Sa (The poem comes after the trio’s deep-sea dive)

Pighle neelam sa behta ye sama,
Neeli neeli si khamoshiyan,
Na kahin hai zameen na kahin aasmaan,
Sarsaraati hui tehniyaan pattiyaan,
Keh raheen hai bas ek tum ho yahan,
Bas main hoon, meri saansein hain aur meri dhadkanein,
Aisi gehraiyaan, aisi tanhaiyaan, aur main... sirf main.
Apne hone par mujhko yakeen aa gaya.


English Translation 

The moment seems to flow like a molten sapphire and there’s deep blue silence,
Neither there is earth below, nor sky above,
The rustling branches, leaves are saying that only you are here,
Only me, my breath and my heartbeat, (copyright Indicine.com)
Such deepness, such loneliness and me…only me,
It all makes me believe in my existence.


Ek Baat (comes when their journey with Laila comes to an end and depicts the feelings of Arjun\'s heart) 

Ik baat honton tak hai jo aayi nahin
Bas ankhon say hai jhaankti
Tumse kabhi, mujhse kabhi
Kuch lafz hain woh maangti
Jinko pehanke honton tak aa jaaye woh
Aawaaz ki baahon mein baahein daalke ithlaye woh
Lekin jo yeh ik baat hai
Ahsas hi ahsas hai

Khushboo si hai jaise hawa mein tairti
Khushboo jo be-aawaaz hai
Jiska pata tumko bhi hai
Jiski khabar mujhko bhi hai
Duniya se bhi chupta nahin
Yeh jaane kaisa raaz hai

English Translation 
A thing that still hasn’t come up to my lips and only peeks through my eyes,

It asks for words, sometimes from me and sometimes from you,
So that it can wear those words and come to the lips,
And so that it could be embraced by words..

But this thing is actually a feeling…only a feeling,
It’s like a fragrance floating in the air, (copyright Indicine.com)
Fragrance, which has no voice…and about which you know and I know too.
It is not hidden from the world, what kind of a secret it is?

Tu Kyun Rota Hai (The poem comes when Farhan is heartbroken after meeting his estranged dad) 

Jab jab dard ka baadal chaya
Jab ghum ka saya lehraya
Jab aansoo palkon tak aya
Jab yeh tanha dil ghabraya
Humne dil ko yeh samjhaya
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai
Duniya mein yunhi hota hai
Yeh jo gehre sannaate hain
Waqt ne sabko hi baante hain
Thoda ghum hai sabka qissa
Thodi dhoop hai sabka hissa
Aankh teri bekaar hi namm hai
Har pal ek naya mausam hai
Kyun tu aise pal khota hai
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai 

English Translation 
Whenever the clouds of pain and sadness loomed,
Whenever tears came till the eyelashes,
Whenever this lonely heart got scared,
I told my heart, Oh Heart, why do you cry?
This is what happens in this world…

This deep silence…the world has distributed it to everyone,
Some sadness is a part of everyone’s life,
Some sunshine is a part of everyone’s life,
Your eyes are wet without any reason,
Every second is a new season, (copyright Indicine.com)
Why do you let go of such priceless moments?
Oh Heart, why do you cry?

Zinda Ho Tum (The poem comes in the climax)
Dilon mein tum apni betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho, toh zinda ho tum
Nazar mein khwaabon ki bijliyan leke chal rahe ho, toh zinda ho tum


Hawa ke jhokon ke jaise aazad rehna seekho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise lehron mein behna seekho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo khole apni baahein
Har ek pal ek naya samaa dekhiye


Jo apni aankhon mein hayraniyan leke chal rahe ho, toh zinda ho tum
Dilon mein tum apni betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho, toh zinda ho tum 

English Translation 
If you have eagerness in your heart, it means you are alive,
If your eyes are filled with dreams, it means you are alive
Learn to be free like the wind, (copyright Indicine.com)
Learn to flow freely like the river,
Embrace every moment with open arms,
See a new horizon every time with your eyes,
If you carry surprise in your eyes, it means you are alive,
If you have eagerness in your heart, it means you are alive…

With Love

Anu Shah

Wishing my readers a happy month of Shravan..

The Auspicious month starts from July 31 & will continue till August 29.

The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star 'Shravan' rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably religious festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are auspicious. 

Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. Each monday of this month, known as Shravana Somvar, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga or the idol to bathe it with holy water, day and night. Devotees pile the linga high with Bel leaves and flowers and fast till sunset. The nandadeep (24 hour lamp) burns steadily in the temples.

The legend says that when the churning of oceans - Samudra Manthan - took place in the month of Shravan, fourteen different types of rubies came out. Thirteen of these were distributed amongst the demons, except Halahal (poison). Lord Shiva drank the Halahal and stored it in his throat. Hence the name Neelkantha (meaning blue throat) is attributed to Shiva. Read more about Lord Shiva

To reduce the strong effect of poison, Lord Shiva wore the crescent moon on his head. All the Gods, thereafter started offering the Ganges water to Lord Shiva to make lessen the effect of poison. 

Since, this happened in the month of Shravana, since then the Shiva devotees offer the Ganges water in this month. 

It is considered highly auspicious to wear a rudraksha in Shravan month. As, Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity. All Mondays are devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honoured.

The belief is that in Shravan month, offering milk to Lord Shiva earns a lot of punya.
Things to do during Shravan month
• Wear Rudraksh, and also use a Rudraksh mala for Japa.
• Offer Lord Shiva Bhibhuti and place some on your forehead.
• Make offerings of Bel leaves, Panchamrut (milk, yoghurt, clarified butter, honey and jaggery) on Shiva Ling.
• Recite Shiv Chalisa and Aarti.
• Chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
• Fasting on Mondays. Girls who fast on all Mondays of Shravan get a good husband.

Significance of Shravan Weekdays

Each day in the month of Shravan has a special significance and has its own ritual.

Monday: Shiva Puja : Is the day of Lord Shiva worship. 

Tuesday: Mangala Gouri Puja : Gauri is worshipped in every home, by women for the good health of their family. 

Wednesday: Budha Puja : Are dedicated to Vithala, a form of Vishnu or Krishna. 

Thursday: Brihaspati Puja :Are also days for worshipping Buddh and Guru.

Friday: Jara Jivantika Puja :Every home worships Lakshmi and Tulsi. 

Saturday: Maruti Puja :Are for Saturn (Shani). It is also known as Shravan Saturdays, with the object of object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat Sanivara (wealth Saturdays).

Sundays: Aditya Puja :Are meant worshipping the Sun god. Sun worship was general in the Vedic period and even now it is so. Especially in Shravan, every Sunday the Sun is worshipped without fail.

Courtseyt :- Facebook..:)

Wishing my readers a happy month of Shravan...and Happy Fasting too...

Love,

Anu Shah

Trip to US.

Yes...first time ever we made up with vacation for 10 days this Year...and that was full fun fielded...We Enjoyed and had lot of Fun.....Our trip was better then even our India Trip in 2010.We are back and It's been already a Week, Miss my vacation day's with family n friends over there.. will have to describe each day over here with pics...will do it later....as soon as I get time...

PS:-

Day 1:- July 7 We left from home in morning around 6.45 am. My baby was not happy as we were leaving her dear baa behind for 10 days. She was keep saying I will miss u baa and and hoon valli aavish (I will come back soon). We reached New Jersey at mama’s place by afternoon 3.00pm. Our journey was not bad as me n Ananyaa slept for whole time. We were Pleased to see Mama, Mami n my brother in-low. It was long due to visit them and finally we meet. All were Happy n sounds happy too. Went for makeup shopping with my mami saas n Hemali @ Revlon ware house and we really did found some good stuff over there. Ananyaa was helping Bharat dada, and making him learn how to play game on iPad2. Mama was like happily learning and next day he was playing by his own, and kind of addicted to it. 

Day 2:- Did nothing in morning as Rit’s and Shivang both were busy fixing their electronic gadgets and Ananyaa busy playing with iPad 2. She became fan of shivu kaka as he downloaded her diff games in iPad 2. In evening went for Garba for cousin wedding (Mihir & Sima). It was good to see all family members from my dad’s side. Meet most of them and it was good to see all of them together. Enjoyed being there at Garba but didn’t get chance to play as Ananyaa was really getting fussy, though we had fun. Came back from Garba and I just realize that I forgot Ananyaa’s fav pink purse which she was caring it, and there u go, Rit’s was so mad on me and keeping saying me, I not responsible person to do anything….yes anything as I forgot purse over there on Table. He was just keep going on for what not. Anyway I went back to Hall with my brother in low to check, but we didn’t found anything and came home with empty hand. Later when I called my Bhabhi she updated us that someone gave her Ananyaa’s Purse. So finally someone found it and I was Happy as it was her fav one and Gift from someone.

Later on we saw wedding movie from my brother-in-low Ronak’s wedding and that was so much fun. I was really waiting to watch it and oh my god, can’t believe everyone had enjoyed so much in wedding. And I was taking cold breath was not being part of that wedding, the one which I waited for long time. But was Happy to see all enjoying and having fun. We finished 2 CD’s. We talk about so many people and remember all of them that night. Will say each n every family member from Dada to Vraj, we missed all of them.

Day 3 july 9:- Morning and getting ready for Wedding and Rit’s started fighting with me for not having his belt for formal pant’s. Bharat mama tried hard to find one belt for him. Thank you so much for doing that. All day passed and we all were busy for greeting people and to newly wedded couple and for pic times as well. Wedding reception was in Evening and we all enjoyed lot in reception. I must say food for Lunch and in Dinner both were too good, very nice. So enjoyed that evening with People, Food, and Dance. Ananyaa was keeping everyone busy around playing hide n sick with her.

Day 4:- July, 10:- Left from Hotel to Bharatmama’s Home, after all guest who came for wedding left for Atlanta, GA, I was feeling sad to see them going. But surely it was so nice to see all of them. They had invited few friends and Family to meet up. Before that in afternoon went for shopping for Camera. Came back home buying something else and not the camera as I was confused which one to go for it. Again evening with good people, good food n Cold Drinks I was haapy to Dalu mama over there. He specially came to see us. So nice of him to do so…and too bad that we can’t make it to visit his Home….sorry…


Watched wedding movie part 3 & 4 from Ronak's wedding and again it was fun. well we were not part of wedding but upon watching movie we were like dancing when it was baaraat time. I guess everyone enjoyed in wedding but we enjoyed while watching movie. it was so much fun. Everyone was looking so beautiful. Was happy to see everyone happy over during wedding time. Hope Ronak & Shree both are enjoying their married life together. 

Day 5 & 6 :- we and Bharatmama n Mami left for Atlantic City, New Jersey, US. Went to beach and casino and Mall and Outlet Mall.. We had lot of fun, took so many pics too. Enjoyed Musical Water Fountain in Mall. In evening we went to Meghna, my Childhood Friend home. We stayed behind n my in-lows left as mami has to go for work next day. We all were up till late night just talking n talking n talking what else 2 friends can do.

Next day we all went for Zoo and then for Dolphin & Whale Watch. Meghna got good deal to go for Dolphin watch. With tickets, Pizza & Hot dogs were free to eat. Kids had fun time in zoo n at Dolphin watch to. It was hot Sunny Day, but we all enjoyed. Again we talk about our school days, we talk about people who were with us in those days, and we remember so many other people from back home too. It was fun filled day for all of us being together. Shivani & Ananyaa became friends liek their Mumma's. Ananyaa miss her when she use to paint at home. 

Day 7 :- Left Atlantic city in morning and reached back to Edison NJ. We went to see few family over here and then for litt bit shopping too. In evening we left for Jersey City to visit Hemali’s Place. Her mom prepared Chole & Parotha and that was so yummy. After dinner we went for Hoboken city of NewYork. We went to some place name Exchange Place and it was amazing. We saw New York from other side and it was Beautiful. View of NewYork city in Night was amazing. It was very late when we reach back to Edison, but will say it was worth driving to visit that place.

Day 8 & 9 :- Left for NewYork in afternoon. Got checked in at Hotel and relaxed for an Hour and then went for sightseeing. Spent evening at Times Square and I must say it’s Most happening place at Broadway of NewYork. It was amazing evening & Night that day at times Square of NewYork. Took so many pics, did so much fun and went for shopping too. Ananyaa was enjoying herself dancing and singing and playing around. Must say NEWYORK – City which never sleeps.

Next day went for Madame Tussauds Museum, and then took Ananyaa for Toy’s r Us. Went for Empire State building and then in evening went for Mary Poppins Musical hit of Broadway. Ananyaa n Daddy enjoyed Mary Poppins, and she even sings songs from the show. Need to download for her. Whole day was busy for sightseeing of NewYork. But we missed 2 Historic Place which is Statue of liberty & World Trade Centre site. Hope I will go for it next time. NewYork is Amazing, most of the time we have seen it in movie only, but I guess I witnessed Beauty of city in Night when I was there. 

Day 10 :- Time for us to pack bags and come back home. Which we were missing now. We left New York in morning and reached back to Edison NJ. There we waited to see my sister in lows parents as they were above to visit Bharatmama. When we were in India, we couldn’t meet them there, and now we are seeing each other over here in USA, will say world is so small. We had a good family time with them too. Shree’s sister Tejal and Dhwani are so nice to be. And tejal’s daughter is Sweetheart. Though it was too short,Ananyaa & Avishi really had a good time. Glad that we waited to see them. 

And finally we left from US with lots of memories to cherish forever. I must say my Brother in low Shivang was great to be around. He is master in fixing any electronics gadget and iPhone and iPad is like toy to him by now. I gave him name Shivang – The Great. J. And thanks to Mama & Mami for everything they did. Thanks mami for showing how to make soft thepla. And that Manchurian & Mexican Pizza was so yummy. And how can I forget that Mango Matho. We really enjoyed lot with all of you. 

I am still in hangover with those vacation days, we were in Edison NJ, Atlantic City & Jersey City & New York for 10 days and had beautiful bright sunny warm weather & had a nice family bonding time. it was quite an Eventful Trip and we are Happy Happy Happy Happy… 

With that Happy Note ..listen this song. Ek Doosre se Kerte hain Pyaar Hum…Ek Doosre ke liye Bekarar Hum… 

Love

Anu Shah