RBC 2010 - Regional Bengali Conference

Regional Bengali Conference 2010(Regional Bongo sammelan) will be held in Franklin,TN next year. This is being conducted with support from many of the Bengali communities all across the US and arranged and organized by BAGN(Bengali Association of greater Nashville,TN). This is the 1st event of its kind to make Bongo sammelan accessible to a wider and broader audience. I would like to invite everyone in your respective region and surrounding areas since its being organized in my town this year. Please checkout the website for event registration and other details.. we are negotiating with esteemed artists and performers @ this time.. So please check back often for updates. It will be a really enjoyable, fulfilling and funfilled event.

In addition to sharing it with your community please do forward it to all your friends and family in the US.

Heres the website address: http://www.rbc2010online.org/

Thanks to all who are supporting us in this effort

my aVon store

well!!! had to publish it here sooner or later.. Very excited about the prospect. here it is - http://www.youravon.com/sganguly

My first business endeavor.. Hope and pray it sees success.. Avon actually needs no introduction. The name speaks for itself. Its sold worldwide and has been here for more than a century now.. how many of these name brand products you see last this long? with time .. aVon has revolutionized its product portfolio.. you are hence @ the one stop shop for skincare and beauty.. starting from age defying skincare products to treatment for your specific skin type, crowsfeet, wrinkles, acne, you name it and you will find a product for all your beauty needs.. you have it all @ your fingertips.. please feel free to browse my site and shop @ your convinience 24/7.. Most importantly - its the company for Women.. but you will be surprised @ the array of men's products.. check it out for yourself..

Juicy Steak - satisfactory meal for a gr8 dinner price

Well!! she wanted a taste of it so we finally ate out @ TGI FRidays. ordered a 8oz well done steak with onion rings, mashed potato and french onion soup. Was awesome and so was the prices of the meal - $15.05. Couldnt believe when I signed the receipt it was that cheap without compromising the quality of course. Sorry Ma you have to excuse me for this.

My new Slow Cooker

O wow!!! thank you technology. I get a warm cooked healthy meal, which cooks on low heat, all thru the day while I am not home. Why was I averse to this good eats this long? why o why o why? had chicken stew with toasted butter bread for dinner nah!! shud say supper last nite and have plenty of leftover hence todays dinner gets taken care of too.. the way our lifestyle is these days, jumping from job to home to several planned activities.. healthy eating gets compromised.. cause - 'no time to cook'.. but thanks to my Slow Hamilton Beach cooker .. bought a 5 quart crock pot for $17.00.. aweosme price too.. for those who dont have one.. go ahead .. indulge .. u will love it..

Indian Mothers in the US

My observations have shown we have 2 types in general:

some who have completely americanized and are mostly not concerned about their kids day to day activities or life in general. These parents are the ones who speak aggressively about kids privacy,etc. And then if they come to hear about issues their child is facing @ school... act most surprised..

The other group although have probably been living in the US for 3 decades or more cannot leave the age old customs and traditions and rules and regulations of parenthood followed in India. They need upto the minute details about whats going on in their children's life. They talk to their kids frnds and parents to learn about who their kids are hanging out with.. dont understand why a 7 year old kid is getting a call from her frnd.. oftentimes scolds and cajole their children in front of everyone(which is considered embarrassing by the kids of course).. setting curfew times and hours.. let me think - what else.. well in short everything that is considered embarrassing by the kid. But then agin the definition of embarrassment these days is overated too..

where do you draw the line?
thats where the 3rd category of parents come in -

I believe every parent should be involved in their kids life so much so that they have a general understanding of how their kids are and who they are socialising with and how they are doing in school or other activities.. theres no harm in asking a who or when or why to their kids.. cause until 18 all kids are dependent on their parents financially or otherwise and also during their growing phase they can take advantage of their parents experiences.. they should be able to build a bond based on honesty and trust.. they should encourage kids to openly share their thoughts and feelings and keep parents updated about their whereabouts..

theres a saying - 'if you love someone set him free'.. true.. but in case of love for ones own child you cannot let that happen.. you arent actually restraining the kid... yet a kid growing up would be lost without proper and timely support from the parent..

which category of parents am I?? I think ppl who see me everyday or know me can say it best..

its probably the toughest job in the world!! hands down!!

so many saying comes to mind instantly
*happy parents make happy kids and a happier future gen
*spare the rod spoil the child

I dont think we can ever have a Worlds Best Parent award.. cause every parenthood is unique in itself..

Happy Parenthood!!

sPonge

Your mind is like a sponge they say. SO true.. Every single day it is seeping so much info thrown @ it.. working non-stop to process it and regurgitate it @ the right moment.. na! nope!! stop!! dont u get mind freezes? I do all the time.. if there is an impending thirst for more knowledge..more info regarding a particular topic.. its frustrating to hold it off until a fresh morning that is 'tomorrow'.. ven under pressure to take a decision, psychologists suggest - 'sleep on it'.. it usually gives u a fresh insite and/or perspective into things.. unless I am on something to knock me off totally I cant sleep thru the nite.. anyways.. some phases in life takes you thru tough loops and its hard to see the end result and even though u take a decision - it might end up being this - 'man proposes God disposes'.. so this complex mechanical unit 'our mind' works from passion to reason to randomness to limitless such other levels of interest.. ironically now I cant seem to think any further.. so I shud call it quits.. :D

Better is yet to come?

They all say that. Every thing in life is transient. Passing phases. Here now gone tomorrow. we talk, we gossip.. then the tables are turned.. new events, new happenings.. almost everyday.. some stick with us for life.. some we tend to forget.. anxiety for what.. fear and apprehension for what.. I wish I had A crsytal Ball then I could laugh it all out.. cause then I would know beforehand what is to happen.. do I want that? I dont think so.. life is all about surprises,changes,happenings.. living thru it gives it the true meaning.. as humans we crave it.. thats the essence of life.. who knows..

khamosh baithi zindagi ke aine mein jo dekha..
gam aur khushi se bhara carvan dekha..
jise dekhne ko ji taras gaye..
taqdeer ki us badnuma dag ko na dekha..