Time to eat, drink and make merry
The holiday mood in Delhi starts near Dussehra and the hangover from Diwali carries on for a week after. So, basically its fun time for three weeks. The Chatterati of Delhi chatted about the pending cabinet reshuffle and the visit of President Obama.The gambling scene in the capital was not so open this time but, the stakes were extremely high. It is the new rich middle class which is having a field day today. The Indian women are having a ball. Their days start from the best spa in town to have their massage. Whether it is to relax or cut cellulite to fit into their dresses in the evening. Then facials and makeup. Everyday their make-up has to match their designer dress ordered for that evening. It’s an amazing life that these bhenji’s have. They roam around in swanky big cars with bouncer like security guards, with their walky-talkies and making the occupant of the car feel and look very important. And in the evening they have a blast, Playing cards, sipping pink champagne, fully loaded with solitaires and confidence. The today’s husband’s earn and spend open heartedly. They spend over the top to get the best event managers to put together even a five table card party. They bet from luxurious cars to farm houses and even half a crore. But these party’s are very hush-hush. They do sometime call in one or two paid celebrities too.
The college going kids of the rich parents do try their hand at gambling at Diwali. If their fathers are betting ‘Bentley & Lexus’ cars then the children bet close to lakhs. They are dressed in the best international branded clothes. They know their wines etc. They are the net age and do manage to change the outlook of their parents too. So, irrespective of class, India’s economy is on high and so are the Indians. Hopefully, the visiting American delegation would have soaked in the new rich India with a positive note and flown back home with a feeling of warmth yet caution when they deal with the new confident India or Indians in the future.
Sonia wins over her detractors
As Sonia Gandhi takes over officially as The President of the Congress Party again, one can not but admires the lady. This lady keeps her cards close to her chest and nobody knows what they are she takes over for the forth time but, she has also proved that she alone is the party’s savior. The Congress party has had 71 presidents in the last105 years. Her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi took over the congress party when the party was beset with internal strife but, the party was struggling for survival. In 1998, when Sonia became party chief the congress had 146 seats. But, today after 12 years they have 206 seats. She plays her cards well and has even got her detractors back like the grand Maratha ‘Sharad Pawar’ back in her fold. The allies who showed her eyes are now forced to acknlowging her as a leader. Sonia is 63 years old today and Rahul is in no hurry to take over. So, Sonia Gandhi will carry on being the President of the largest party till Rahul Gandhi is ready to take over the Mattel. The mother and son speak mostly on inflation, and terrorism. But, they can never be accused of over speaking like most politicians.
Offbeat choice
With everyone becoming cautious about health and pollution. Delhi markets were full of healthy sweets. Available were ayurvedic Ladoos made out of 16 medicinal herbs which help in common cold and chest condition. Then there is papaya barfi which sets your stomach disorder’s and lowers your cholesterol. The aloevera halva is known for its anti-ageing qualities. The bharurani ladoo is 700/-rupees per kilo. Most of these sweets do not have sugar and are made out of jaggery or honey. So, they are good for diabetics also. In U.P. if you go pataka shopping you will find Rahul Gandhi’s rocket and Varun Gandhi’s anar and as you light up they burst into shimmer with minimal sound. But, the most amusing are the elephant bomb’s in blue. They have not been given any name but, obviously they are the “Bhujal Samaj party” but, the dabangg bombs dominate the market this year.
We are innovative no doubt.
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