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Let's dance with colourBhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-82726905303820184592021-09-12T16:35:00.002-07:002021-09-12T16:35:29.434-07:00Lessons of a Lord Ganesha Image<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_FrLkLF536JQdzV2IfH-yK40CNV2QBRZWOurSEUeudVwVHOHzAMpxKBd3EBBTYDzXfDLVyDcDdH0Qjyp45VhoYurURNBjY0yWB1-O4BHKESNx7ptUa4EnsGIlLWgBkmSf8Y7Fj2f3ais/s600/241684406_4769985676366443_2563191407987235011_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_FrLkLF536JQdzV2IfH-yK40CNV2QBRZWOurSEUeudVwVHOHzAMpxKBd3EBBTYDzXfDLVyDcDdH0Qjyp45VhoYurURNBjY0yWB1-O4BHKESNx7ptUa4EnsGIlLWgBkmSf8Y7Fj2f3ais/w384-h400/241684406_4769985676366443_2563191407987235011_n.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-28180377266978398872021-03-09T00:42:00.005-08:002021-03-09T00:48:37.572-08:00Even Children can cook Indian- a Poodle tells<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckxs962sjWLYLgJ3kbhgSoahO8QmJMH_3Z0Rdv2M5N-XYIBlJ13e2xV8tmydxcjyMH_DN626Fs-OavwlpJQd8l7fuaNtlvpG-vNThdf2FMUsWla4hU-4NqXGuaUMubTp7wGqPGVKpBe4N/s960/Untitled+presentation+%25287%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckxs962sjWLYLgJ3kbhgSoahO8QmJMH_3Z0Rdv2M5N-XYIBlJ13e2xV8tmydxcjyMH_DN626Fs-OavwlpJQd8l7fuaNtlvpG-vNThdf2FMUsWla4hU-4NqXGuaUMubTp7wGqPGVKpBe4N/s320/Untitled+presentation+%25287%2529+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Coconut had to wait outside. He knew. He sat next to the water bowl. Whining unusually. But he knew the rules. He was obedient. It was a way to show love to those around him. Coconut peered through the glass hoping he would catch her eye. The eye of Ephemera, the Elephant.<p></p><p>It was not to be today. He knew his time will come</p><p><br /></p><p>This happened over several days. But no sign of Ephemera's eye.</p><p><br /></p><p>His mummy went in and bought a dress by Injiri, a kimono of Bagru Prints. And House of Wandering Silk beads. This was nice and Coconut knew he was close to the one. The one and only Ephemera.</p><p><br /></p><p>What does a poodle do when waiting?</p><p><br /></p><p>Coconut was blessed. He could hum the words his father had taught him as a pup</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01;">"You are the strongest yellow</span></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01;">the mightiest yellow poodle</span></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01;">think of yellow when you feel alone</span></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01;">yellow will settle all that anxiety in your stomach.</span></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01;">Your day full of naans will come my dear yellow coconut"</span></p><p><br /></p><p>The patience paid off. Coconut managed to get into the shop with his mummy one day. He kept quiet and looked lovingly at her. She turned to the shop keeper and said.."you see he is just saying that you can bring me into the shop and I can behave". Sadly no sign of that eye, of Ephemera.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coconut kept humming the yellow song as he was whisked away outside</p><p><br /></p><p>7 am one morning. There she was. Bella the Kelpie tied to the lamp post outside the shop.</p><p><br /></p><p>A mandala or a rangoli was being made outside the shop on the footpath. There was music playing, laughter, sweets, dog biscuits and flowers. Apparently the Indian Goddess of wealth visits on this day. Coconut however just wanted to catch the eye of Ephemera.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bella was very happy to see him. They both remembered each other from that previous life in Varanasi.</p><p><br /></p><p>"I just can't catch Ephemera eye", said Coconut immediately to Bella.</p><p><br /></p><p>" Ah, our lovely Ephemera, the mighty one, the beautiful one, the queen of Varanasi. I just saw her and she was wondering why she had not seen you. But as you know many all day want to catch her attention" replied Bella</p><p>"I have been trying and trying and trying." "she won't look in my way", cried Coconut</p><p>"Did you make the offering though?" asked Bella. You know how she loves naans. </p><p><br /></p><p>" But how do I do it now", " I am a poodle"</p><p><br /></p><p>" Offerings need not be physically made. You just have to offer in your mind and she will notice."</p><p><br /></p><p>At last thought Coconut. I have found a way</p><p><br /></p><p>Next time when he was waiting outside India in Balmain, he imagined Ephemera, the Elephant smiling</p><p><br /></p><p>He imagined himself fetching a bowl. Adding a cup of self-raising flour to it. And then enough milk to make it the consistency of clay. He then left the dough for an hour. As if by magic, the dough rises. He makes small balls and pulls by hand to make these flatter. He places each in an oven tray with the heat in the oven at 200 degrees Celcius. Within 10 minutes the flatbread gets a few brown marks and it is ready. Sometimes when the brown marks do not appear he keeps the bread longer in the oven until these do. Moved to a plate then covered by butter, the naan offering is ready. Ready for the one and only Ephemera. Coconut can feel the Elephant sparkling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coconut looked up and there was Ephemera with her face to the window, smiling at him. He was happy. The most powerful Elephant in Balmain had smiled at him. This is all that he wanted. To please her.</p><p><br /></p><p>The next time he saw Bella, she was excited to know that her idea had worked. She also said " I could see what delicious Naan you made in your imagination. In my imagination, I also cooked a curry to go with it."</p><p><br /></p><p>Coconut knew that his life will now be full of magic and joy.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #fcff01; font-size: large;">Bella's Curry ( even Children can cook this)</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Make a curry paste. I teaspoon Turmeric, 4 tablespoons Cumin-Corriander Powder, 3 Tablespoons Oil</p><p><br /></p><p>Smear these on 2 chopped and peeled potatoes. I large chopped Eggplant. Place in an oven tray</p><p>In a separate metal container mix thoroughly 1 tin chopped tomatoes, I cup water 1 tablespoon salt, 3 tablespoons sugar. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bake the potatoes and eggplant in a 220-degree oven for 30 minutes. Also, place the metal container with the tomato mixture in the oven.</p><p><br /></p><p>Make sure the potatoes are golden and cooked by piercing with a fork. Otherwise, leave baking for longer</p><p>Add the tomato mixture to the potatoes and eggplant</p><p><br /></p><p>Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice before serving</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Written for indiainbalmain.blogspot.com</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-50103604612052073662021-02-24T03:48:00.010-08:002021-02-24T18:06:05.776-08:00Balmain Razai boosts Orange Generosity- a Children's story<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WVwn2l1JiPawg_cOVW17jfBlHGYQGQmevtMuBAbUlRRHSF9XmkqbTBA3xr-VSnjHu5pSKAyDzK9GVHdhyphenhyphenjMxxrjedtGi5A0cqCpAlTwHQPx7VhCh5wOXJpaYMcfGKHlHVdsbE_DdGS_d/s2048/IMG_20171101_171111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WVwn2l1JiPawg_cOVW17jfBlHGYQGQmevtMuBAbUlRRHSF9XmkqbTBA3xr-VSnjHu5pSKAyDzK9GVHdhyphenhyphenjMxxrjedtGi5A0cqCpAlTwHQPx7VhCh5wOXJpaYMcfGKHlHVdsbE_DdGS_d/w480-h640/IMG_20171101_171111.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Aria stopped talking after Maya her Bunji lost all her hair. </span></div><p></p><p>Bunji: Means friend/mate in Aboriginal.</p><p>It was not Maya's fault- just an illness. Seven-year-old Aria was a quiet person anyway, but her teachers did not understand this. </p><p>Aria then started growing her hair, and every few months had it cut and sent to a wig factory so that someone like Maya could use it.</p><p>Aria was slim and quiet and Maya was plump and talkative. It could be that opposites attract and they had sat next to each other on the first day of school.</p><p>Aria's name was chosen by her mother and honoured an old song. </p><p>Maya's father was Indian so the name respected the ages-old Indian traditions.</p><p>Their parents had only said Hello to each other at school functions</p><p>Maya's mother wore a sari even though she was Australian and liked cooking Indian sweets. Aria loved Barfi. Maya's Indian grandfather lived with them and each day he was served his vegetarian meal on a large steel plate. The sadness of Maya's illness had cast a cloud of silence on the family. Maya still remained talkative</p><p>Aria had Irish ancestry and as you know singing is a great tradition of the culture. Aria's grandmother sang Irish folk songs often. Maya also loved Irish scones made by Aria's family</p><p>The illness had surfaced quite suddenly and within a month all of Maya's hair had gone. Luckily at school, everyone was understanding and no one teased her. But you can imagine what a seven-year-old wearing a wing looks like.</p><p>The first time Maya had to wear a wig, the family and Aria stood in front of a statue of an Indian goddess, lit small lamps and burned incense sticks. Maya's grandfather had also made a small flower garland.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbU_SRuNFSk2PP6sxNBXpmhWCiRi9Vei2_7yjI0XNaBsVwMXr3iAkyHaitnHXwdPO9unOT4Nx_hOgWammCPW9niSMqYvhc5HcpsH2S7OOxj9AbzmPvXIsGTA53IQxi3SIVjtNMbKp8PG9/s320/hindu_family_saraswati_puja.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbU_SRuNFSk2PP6sxNBXpmhWCiRi9Vei2_7yjI0XNaBsVwMXr3iAkyHaitnHXwdPO9unOT4Nx_hOgWammCPW9niSMqYvhc5HcpsH2S7OOxj9AbzmPvXIsGTA53IQxi3SIVjtNMbKp8PG9/s0/hindu_family_saraswati_puja.jpg" /></a></div><br />Maya's grandfather chanted softly, "I am beautiful, the world is beautiful". But somehow from that day Aria went quiet and stopped cutting her hair. Maya also liked going to church with Aria. They both sang the hymns.<p></p><p>Maya hated Aria's silence and repeated the words " I am beautiful, the world is beautiful", whenever she could</p><p><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;">I am beautiful, the world is beautiful</span></p><p>One night in her dreams Aria saw these words and a large Elephant smiling at her</p><p><br /></p><p>"रज़ाई का जादु</p><p>razai ka jaadu"</p><p><br /></p><p>This happened over several nights and Aria always felt happy when the words appeared. What did they mean? What language were these?</p><p><br /></p><p>Aria over the next few nights was able to write these down. Her sadness lifted whenever she looked at these words</p><p><br /></p><p>The librarian at Balmain Library thought the words were Indian so Aria showed these to Maya's family and translated to " The Magic Doona". They advised that while Doona was the closest to the word Razai, these were made using different methods. Razai is completely handstitched </p><p><br /></p><p>Aria typed in the word " Razai" and " Balmain" on her computer. A Facebook post by a shop called India in Balmain came up</p><p><br /></p><p>Aria and her grandfather visited the shop as soon as they could and asked about the Razai...There were so many kinds- with beautiful prints of flowers, elephants, palm trees, leaves, mangoes and feathers. All filled with just cotton wool.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aria slowly saved up to buy the one with an Elephant on it. Her grandmother and Maya also helped her.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first time she used the Razai, she felt her hair growing at a much faster pace. The next day she cut it all off and sent it the wig factory. Night after night her hair grew quickly to make at least five wigs per day. She was overjoyed by the results and spoke to her grandfather for the first time in many months.</p><p><br /></p><p>" I was quiet because my hair was growing so slowly. I felt helpless. Now I can help Maya even more. Thanks to the रज़ाई का जादु" spot</p><p><br /></p><p>written for India in Balmain</p><p>indiainbalmain.blogspot.com</p><p>pic of a Madhya Pradesh Breakfast. Jalebi and spicy puffed Rice.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-57258443309316309182021-02-24T03:42:00.002-08:002021-02-24T14:22:59.179-08:00Peace in Red so Quick - a story for Children<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fSAzhg9Za7RUENaKtIKRf7gSWhF06DLVoR3Wvo-daL-KjpnrTBObW3xKEQ6WohHA40P8UaBEWZV3LeRWFTRZfIe8XBJaSD6mwIv6HMz5vsw6W94EmMZjtyOi7hPzgheeMBj_aAVnqkfI/s2048/11112894_866045020146141_3624029220510014436_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="2048" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fSAzhg9Za7RUENaKtIKRf7gSWhF06DLVoR3Wvo-daL-KjpnrTBObW3xKEQ6WohHA40P8UaBEWZV3LeRWFTRZfIe8XBJaSD6mwIv6HMz5vsw6W94EmMZjtyOi7hPzgheeMBj_aAVnqkfI/w640-h470/11112894_866045020146141_3624029220510014436_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exactly as promised, at 1 minute past midnight her phone made a whoosh sound. Jasmine would only see the message in the morning as she was fast asleep</p><p>“You need to find a shop in Balmain. It has an Elephant called Ephemera who has the answer, with lots of love Santa”</p><p>Jasmine’s mother looked at the message over and over again. Not believing it. Jasmine was insisting on coming to work with her so she could search for this shop. <span style="color: #fcff01;">The message was from the number 05683 5683.</span></p><p>9-year-old Jasmine had woken up early and she was ready. </p><p>After Jasmine’s mother finished her shift at Woolworths, they started searching.</p><p>They turned right and went down a hill. On the left was a lovely old building.</p><p>“This is the Balmain Watch House and the oldest Police Station in Australia. But sadly we have no Elephant. I have heard there is one near Dawn Fraser Baths”, said the lady there. “Are you from India?”, she also asked. </p><p>Jasmine’s mother admired the red Bandhani scarf the woman was wearing.</p><p>Jasmine showed no interest in swimming in the beautiful harbour pool called Dawn Fraser Baths with quaint green wooden balconies and a small sandy beach. There was a little cafe where she also asked. “Sorry no Elephant here,“ replied the attendant. He also offered her an Anzac biscuit.</p><p>Normally Jasmine would have loved the pool but today was different. A day to find an Elephant in Balmain and find her answer. She had to hurry.</p><p>As if by magic, she saw it. This mosaic of an Elephant outside a shop in Darling Street. Near the bus stop. <span style="color: #fcff01; font-size: large;">"Whoosh" went the phone confirming that this was the place.</span></p><p>Jasmine felt she had come home. The colourful block prints, Ajrakh prints, Raj the large wood gatekeeper, the Bandhanis, the Kurtas, Bedspreads with Elephants on them. Handwoven Ribbons and the shiny Kansar thalis, the Kutch bells, the Embroidery, all about India she had heard about</p><p>"But where to look?"</p><p>Jasmine stood in front of Ephemera the Elephants mosaic with this question in her mind.</p><p>"Look in the bags", she heard a whisper. Could this be Ephemera the Elephant whispering?</p><p>She inspected the shop. There were many bags</p><p>The red recycled bag. She looked in. Empty</p><p>The orange Lisa Hall bag with patchwork and mirrors. Nothing</p><p><br /></p><p>The yellow Kutch bag. Zero</p><p><br /></p><p>The little green, light blue, indigo-blue wallets from Kutch. Not a thing</p><p><br /></p><p>The block print toiletry bags, The navy blue, pink gold one nothing, the purple one empty, the gold white black paisley print one empty too.</p><p><br /></p><p>And then she spotted this small red pouch attached to the Sanganer print cushions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jasmine nervously opened the bag. And yes there was a piece of paper with a message. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is what it said </p><p><br /></p><p>सांता को अपने नोट के लिए धन्यवाद। मैं शांति हूं जिसका अर्थ है शांति। इपमेरा मेरे अच्छे हाथी मित्र हैं। अगर आपको पसंद है तो वह आपको मेरी तस्वीर दिखाएगी</p><p>तुम इतनी केयरिंग लड़की हो। और मुझे पता है कि आप अपनी माँ की अनिद्रा के लिए एक समाधान चाहते हैं। अच्छी नींद की कमी सभी के लिए बहुत तनाव पैदा करती है।</p><p>मेरा सुझाव है कि जब भी वह कर सकती है, तो आपकी माँ इस चित्र में दिखाए गए अंगूठे और तर्जनी को पकड़ें। एक समय में एक हाथ या दोनों एक साथ</p><p>यह आपको दिखाई देगा काम करेगा। इसके अलावा, जब संभव हो तो उसे रंग लाल पहनने के लिए कहें।</p><p>आपको हमेशा शांति मिले</p><p><br /></p><p>PS संदेश यह देखने के लिए अच्छी तरह से छिपा हुआ था कि क्या आप इसे खोजने के लिए पर्याप्त चतुर होंगे</p><p><br /></p><p>Jasmine's mother translated</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your note to Santa. I am Shanti which means peace. Ephemera is my good elephant friend. She will show you my picture if you like.</p><p>You are such a caring girl. And I know you seek a solution for your mother's insomnia. Lack of good sleep creates too much tension for everyone.</p><p>I suggest that your mother hold her thumb and index finger as shown in this picture of the Buddha whenever she can. One hand at a time or both together.</p><p>This will work you will see. Also, ask her to wear the colour red when possible.</p><p>May you always have peace</p><p><br /></p><p>PS The message was hidden well to see if you will be clever enough to find it</p><p>Jasmine could not stop smiling after what she heard. She turned to her mother and said. "please always carry a Red Kutch Bag". She also decided she would do the same herself for the rest of her life.</p><p>written for India in Balmain</p><p>indiainbalmain.blogspot.com</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCzFsZBLG5v7UN9J2HsPGPagMyK4TV2y2P8qUpD8U7TfvkQdTaUuUH9TZZfn4djWOF6-D3xnJjVZOCpVQ7tDfkvRRuWLbPjzek0RJoH8vPdnP9-_YopiBmiIU9NG7w-IDKETMJrf52c3z/s1015/mobot31753002059936_0245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCzFsZBLG5v7UN9J2HsPGPagMyK4TV2y2P8qUpD8U7TfvkQdTaUuUH9TZZfn4djWOF6-D3xnJjVZOCpVQ7tDfkvRRuWLbPjzek0RJoH8vPdnP9-_YopiBmiIU9NG7w-IDKETMJrf52c3z/s320/mobot31753002059936_0245.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-13152273737870851432021-01-20T02:05:00.003-08:002021-01-20T02:06:14.858-08:00My Novel Emerges in Top 10 of Amazon Genre<p> Thank you to everyone who has bought the book. I am so grateful. In Top Ten on Amazon (Metaphysical and Visionary Fiction)..ahead of J M Coetzee........{ Come Meet a #GoddessOfHope....... Under $5 ( India 50 rupees) to download to any device. Paperback too. And on all Amazon platforms around the world. I am so thankful to "Light Blue" the colour of communication. 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I performed at deluxe #planet in Surry Hills for #taasa Diwali party...85 in attendance...A beautiful textile talk by #Rosslongmuir , and Powerhouse Museum Curator #ChristinaSumner followed by a recital by #johnnapier and then me....My theme was sacrifice- ie putting others before you. So grateful to Syed from Planet for shooting the videos.Thank you also to Emeritus Asian Art Curator Art Gallery of NSW #jackiemenzies for including me ....Video Links below<br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">Sit, sleep and enchant red ease adorning a garment (Dhoti). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Gandhi ji smiled at many who gained effortless quiet looking </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">at his informal friendly (Dhoti). </span><br />
<span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Gandhi=Human=Vaishnava, </span><i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">A Vaishnava feels the true pain of others</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span></i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The (Dhoti) squarely framing his yellow self-expression</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">loved the uncomplicated breezy (Dhoti), </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">The comfortable naturally lyrical homespun (Dhoti) aided </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">smoothly possible in a (Dhoti) ..</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">navy blue pink gold non-violence rising from this stance, this posture, this presence?</span></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">He may then tap a yellow silk fabric. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">At this time light blue naturally awakes in his throat. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">If it is the season he will whisper affirmations of </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">red stillness,</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">orange touch,</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">yellow stillness,</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">green love</span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre;">light blue words,</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">indigo blue sound, </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">navy blue pink gold clarity</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">
<span style="white-space: pre;">purple good thoughts,</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">gold reach,</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">white reach,</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">and</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">all-encompassing black</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">flowers in a navy blue thread.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">मेरे पिता सुबह उठते ही लाल मोतियों से सजे डांस पायल को छूते हैं</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">क्या स्वर्ग लाल है?</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">फिर नारंगी फूल…</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">क्या स्वर्ग नारंगी है?</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> हर दो महीने में वह पीले रेशमी कपड़े का इस्तेमाल कर सकता है।</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">हरी पत्तियाँ उसकी अगली प्रतीक्षा करती हैं</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">क्या स्वर्ग पीला हरा है?</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">इस समय लाइट ब्लू उनके</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">गले में स्वाभाविक रूप से जागता है। </span></span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">यदि यह मौसम है तो वह लाल शांति, </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">नारंगी स्पर्श, पीलापन, हरा प्यार, हल्का नीला शब्द, इंडिगो ब्लू साउंड, नेवी ब्लू पिंक स्पष्टता, </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: pre;">बैंगनी अच्छे विचार, सोने की पहुंच, श्वेत पहुंच, काले रंग की पुष्टि करेगा।</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">स्वर्ग हल्का नीला हो सकता है</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">जैसा कि बांसुरी संगीत हर दिन आता है,</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #999999; font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">उसकी इंडिगो नीली सुनवाई उत्साह में होती है-वह धीरे-धीरे एक नेवी ब्लू धागे में फूलों की बुनाई करता है</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">गुलाबी रिबन, सोने के तारे हो सकते हैं।</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">इस समय मौन बनाए रखा जाता है ... क्या यह बैंगनी हो सकता है?</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">मौन के दौरान एक गोल्डन प्लेट और सर्विंग बर्तन धोए जाते हैं</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">भोजन जो सफेद हो सकता है उसे धीरे से रखा जाता है</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">-वह काला दिखाई देगा जब वह ऐसा करने के लिए अपनी आँखें बंद कर लेगा</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; 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<span style="color: #999999;">Don’t understand it all. Indian soldiers- dots on foreheads-(dusty) (Red)</span></span><br />
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My duty (I like) is to be ready at 11 am. My other jobs completed in 1915. Announced on Orange day. (When everything is Orange) </span><br />
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<span>See it from up here (Yellow wattle). (Green). Never questioned orders. (Don’t know how to Mate)</span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><br />
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<span>I could not speak for some time (lucky to hear though) the calming (Light Blue) you cannot hear. Deep Indigo Blue silence too</span></span><br />
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<span>Some things I cannot tell you. But be happy in the happiness of others (Dad called it unjealous) (The old lady in the Navy Blue hat confirmed it) (She is always right) (She guides) </span></span><br />
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<span>Folks with the Pink t-shirts- they smile a bit too much-their smiles light up each dawn- Mum is in there somewhere (waking the multi-coloured parrots up each morning) (she loves such joy)</span></span><br />
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<span>Big Gold Mirror(BGM) is what helped me. “How can you be so cruel Charlie?” it asked constantly</span></span><br />
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<span>Now 11 am (Time is Purple) (Time is Gold) (Time is White). Time for me to go and listen to “Lest we forget” somewhere- my only task</span></span><br />
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“light, my light, the world filling light, the eye kissing light, heart sweetening light” <b>Verse 57- Gitanjali- Rabindranath Tagore</b></span><br />
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<div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">lost her sparkle at seventeen. Her husband threw her art against a wall and pointed to his many siblings who needed looking after</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Sunita did it well. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">a walking stick roams a gallery- by a light blue harbour, beside golden sand. The determined Rat tat tat tat wakes a lonely art group… swaying elderly traditional clothing sends messages</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">I like the sweep of the bridge in this….pointing to the John Olsen</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">I was as beautiful as that. The Rah Fizelle</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">in Manly Art Gallery. Sunita does it well</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">And look at this one she utters to her son. You see how the purple is, to lead the eye into infinity………." Ketlu saru kam che" she says in Gujarati…"what beautiful strokes". This is the Ralph Balson. "Gulabi ketlu Nache che" - "pink dancing strongly", "safed jane bole che"- "the white almost talking", "lilu chupai ne bethu che"- green hides and sits, "shu light blue joyu"- did you see the light blue."Ane soneri jaane swarg no darvajo"- and the gold like a door to paradise</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">…</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Sunita sits down for</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">perhaps a thousand long breaths/sighs, a thousand memories, a thousand tears, a thousand imagined strokes of paint, a life missed, of no regret, of many religious chants, a thousand perfectly shaped chapatis…and delicate aromas of crackling mustard seeds </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">"stillness red</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">touch orange awareness yellow hearts green</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">words light blue sounds indigo blue presence navy blue holiness pink pink</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">truth gold the wonder of purple sparkle gold</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">white quiet"</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">an air-bubble critique in Gujarati surfaces.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Sunita sparkles well</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">leaving eventually a repose of a second, a second's recognition, a second of happiness, a second of remembrance with a glance back to the Ralph Balson on her departure rat tat tat tat </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Years later her son walks past the John Olsen noting the curves of the bridge, past the beauty of the woman in the Rah Fizelle and sits with his walking stick opposite the Ralph Balson by the light blue harbour near golden sand </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">white quiet, gold sparkle, purple wonder, gold truth, pink holiness, navy blue presence, indigo blue sounds, light blue words, green hearts, yellow awareness, orange touch and red stillness know him</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">He wonders how Sunita is in Heaven. Whether she sparkles?</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">red orange yellow green light blue indigo blue navy blue pink gold purple gold white black sparkle</div><div><br /></div>
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Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-91195110640005262062016-03-02T04:17:00.007-08:002020-10-22T21:19:40.852-07:00Shree Saraswatiji ( Goddess of Culture) offering for her special day Vasant Panchmi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: medium;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I bow down to the Goddess of Culture. Thank you for red artists, orange footsteps, yellow conscience, green lyrics/forbearance, light blue words, indigo blue sounds, navy blue imagination, pink clarity (1+1=5), gold chances, purple permanent truth, gold rays, white access.....#vasantpanchmi</span></div>
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Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-32687081636813266392015-11-19T17:00:00.004-08:002020-09-22T17:46:44.288-07:00Filo Magic from 3 Hatted Oz Food Legend Janni Kyritsis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Australia aged 23 speaking no English. From a simple family in Northern Greece, his backpack was stuffed with generosity, kindness and initiative. Started as
an Electrician and through encouragement from his partner David he slowly entered
the world of food. Worked with Gay Bilson, Stephanie Alexander. Started his own
restaurant MG Garage and earned 3 Hats in the first year. Recently honoured
with Legend Award from Good Food Guide. This is his Filo Magic in his own
words. Bear in mind that he is self- taught in English writing…</span><span>.</span></span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br /></span>
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Janni on right after winning 2016 Food Legend Award from Good Food Guide</div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">In all my professional career I
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">I love the feel of it, the way it
stretches as thin as paper enough to read a news paper under it, the texture of
it, and of course it always remind me seeing members of my family making their
own filo with clouds of flour drifting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">from the kitchen into the living
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Now that I left the commercial
kitchen behind and try to do all my cooking in my gully kitchen I rediscovered
the wonderful and so versatile commercial filo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">A packet of filo lasts for weeks
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">out of the packet and frieze it
in layers of 6 and 3 leaves. They defrost in a minute and ready to use. 2
leaves brushed with a light oil is enough for the bottom of a pie dish for 6
people, after I place the filling into the dish and fold the filo over the
filling then I put another oiled and torn in pieces leaf on top, it
gives an attractive look to the pie and certainly makes the pie very light
compare to the normal short crust or puff party.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fingers for coffee or drinks <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fillings is as long as all the ingredients you have got in your kitchen and
your imagination.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sultanas, apricots, citrus peels) orange or lemon rinds spices and sometime a
spoonful of honey to combine the mixture, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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use oil or butter and brush half of the leaf<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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An Aussie Ganesha by Stephen Bird Wollongong
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When a new business or venture is started Shri Ganesha is
worshipped and his image or statue is prominently displayed. While in the West
he is referred to as The Elephant God, there is a lot to learn from him. A lot
of Indians who worship have little idea of this. I am grateful of PP Shree
Dwarkeshlalji Ahmedabad ( Kadi) for including these few points in a recent
lecture. The contents of the offerings are my own ideas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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His Long Trunk- to sniff out all deals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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His Big Stomach- to keep secrets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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His Small Eyes- for attention to detail<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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His mouse- who finds information from the tiniest cracks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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His Cheerful Welcoming face- customers come first<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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His Big Ears- to hear about anything and everything. To keep
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His many hands- to remind us to be efficient in every
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Avocado and Goats Cheese Mousse<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ice cubes made of coffee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tomato Jelly on Bread<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kachoris( Gujrati starter) and Tamarind Salsa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cucumbers with Dill<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kulfi, Fennel and Saffron Water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pomegranate Granitas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tomato soup with lots of Cumin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Samosas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Undhiyu- a delicate Vegetarian curry from Gujarat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Puran Puri- a festive Chapatti<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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touched her in public for the first time-allowed in last rites. Gandhi
Kasturba. He had first seen her face on their wedding night</span><br />
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<span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As they travelled so much, they carried almonds and grapes to eat. Some say there was also Oil and Lemon juice</span><br />
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<span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I suspect they also loved Rotla ( a millet bread). Keeps for a long time. Mix millet flour and water slowly to a shortcrust pastry consistency. Spread as thinly as possible in an oiled pie dish. Bake in a heated oven 180 degrees for 20 mins.</span><br />
<span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
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articulate a clear vision of where you want things to go, then set an example
by acting upon that vision/ Use your people skills, not your position/ Listen
twice as much as you talk/ Get rid of the serious face/ Make the
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Joan Bowers Shreenathji collection in Sydney. Each item in the cupboard has a swaroop. One day she will invite the sangh to visit. She has been going to India for several years #shreenathji.... Krishna worshipped as a 7 year old. Worship includes the most beautiful of food, decoration, flowers, scent.Main Haveli is in Nathdwara</span></div>
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Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-82252990543064744672015-08-11T22:37:00.006-07:002020-09-22T17:50:16.963-07:00Morning Tea with Lucy Culliton<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #999999;">
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" I have a good job. I need the money.I love rescuing abandoned animals so my dog food bills are huge"<br />
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" I paint faces too. But only of those I know and who I can feel. I could feel Ray Hughes stomach pushing onto his belt.I could feel his nostrils storming in his nose"<br />
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" I am a hoarder. Cannot throw anything out. I store objects by colour in different cabinets"<br />
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" I will do my animals next"<br />
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" I always have two pictures on the go. Paint one while other is drying"<br />
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" Love cow shirts. I painted my latest ones by taking these straight out of the closet. Some only took a day"<br />
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" I am Libran. Brought up in Hornsby"<br />
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" I always loved painting horses. Started in graphic design and fell into painting"<br />
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"In studio by 9 am every day"<br />
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"when doing a still life, I bring out my own objects. Place one at front,paint it then choose another object placed behind the first one. One by one I place and paint.All started by the tea cups left to me by my grandmothers"<br />
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"favourite colours are pink and green"<br />
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" the LUCKY bottle top and the LUCKY beer bottle. It was a classic gift from one artist to another. A chinese beer"<br />
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" got up at 4.30 am to be here"<br />
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" hope you like the weeds I have painted from my garden</span><br />
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Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-32277673014147703312015-01-12T19:54:00.003-08:002020-09-22T17:53:40.958-07:00Peat Island , Hawkesbury River,(Scents)(Prayers)(Tagore)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Peat Island on the sparkling Hawkesbury River has had a dark
history. It now sits there like a deep dark well awaiting its new destiny.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thanks to Myff Sharp and Peter Davis of Red Fish Gallery in
Brooklyn, we artists get a chance to visit occasionally. We recently had an
open day. It always inspires words. Here they are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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First the River Pictures shown at end<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bridge by Wynne finalist Dave Collins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Island by meticulous Peter Zanetti<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Black and White photograph by internationally renowned Juno
Gemes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Riverview by Mel Anderson</span></div>
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A picture of my work as displayed… …to make it easier to
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Peat Island, Prayers,
Scents, and Tagore<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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She faces the Hawkesbury River, she kneels, she utters “our father
who art in heaven”. This is her 1501st day on Peat Island. Bleach from her
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Somehow he can bring his hands together even though his fingers hurt.
They pulled his nails out. Chloroform from that orange can still lingers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rosary beads lie on her bed The brown contrasts with the yellow of
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On this muggy night he can smell the mangroves on the river. He can’t
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Sunday incense in the chapel fails to remove the smell of antiseptic
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She makes them kneel. The only way she knows they will quieten down
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Sunday incense in the chapel is no longer allowed.
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She makes them kneel. The only way she knows they
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navy blue, pink, gold, purple decorations for the Christmas tree.
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The smell of olive oil. The scent of lavender watch
the frangipani flowers float in the timeless river.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: orange;">I pay respect to PP108 Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahoday Shri
of Ahmedabad for introducing me to this. Those who know need no explanation of
its merits. Otherwise, speak to your Guru<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<span style="color: orange;"><i>Sudarshan is Shri Krishna's most powerful and devoted helper. Kavach means armour. I am still looking at the meaning of each individual word. </i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am told that the</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #01ffff;"> sound structure </span><span style="color: orange;">of the Mantra attract the merits</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">Vaishavana Hi Rakshath Shree Vallabh Nirupitah</span></div>
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Sudarshan MahaMantro Vaishvana Hita Vaha</span></div>
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Mantra Madye Nirupataye Chakrakar Chaelikyane</span></div>
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Uttara Garbeh Rakshay Parikshi Hiteh Rateh</span></div>
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Brahbhastra Varan Chaivateh Bhaktona BhayaBhanJanah</span></div>
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Vadanch Ch Dhustah Daityana Khand Khand Chakaryehtam</span></div>
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Vaishnavona Hitarthey Chakradhari Dharayateh Hari</span></div>
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Pitamber Parabrhabha Vanmali Gadahdhar</span></div>
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Shree Vallabh Krupanatho Girdhar Shatru Madrana</span></div>
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Davagni Dapra Hatarch Gopina Bhayah Nashanam </span></div>
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Gopala Gop Kanyabhi Samavruta Dhi Tishtteh</span></div>
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Vrajmandal Prakashich Kalinda Virhanal</span></div>
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Swarupananda Danarth TaapNotar Bhavan</span></div>
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Nikunj Vihar Bhavagneh Deh Hi Meh Nij Darshanam</span></div>
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Go-Gopika Shutra Kirano Vennu Vahdan Tatpara</span></div>
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Kamrupi Kala Vanch Kaminyan Kamdo Vibhu</span></div>
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Manmatho Mathuranatho Madhavo Makar Davaj</span></div>
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Shree Dharah Shree Karachaive Shree Nivas Santa Gati</span></div>
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Muktido Bhaktido Vishnu Bhudharo Bhoot Bhavan</span></div>
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Sarva Dukh Haroviro Dushtah Danaveh Nashak</span></div>
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Shree Narsiho MahaVishnu Mahadaitveh Vinashaneh</span></div>
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Chitanand Mayo Nitya Purnah Braha Bh Sanatana</span></div>
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Kotibhanu Prakashiyea Kothilila Prakashvan</span></div>
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Bhakti Priyashveh Padmah Netro Bhaktana VanchiChth Pradeh</span></div>
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Mukheh Krushno Hraday
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Bhakti Priyashvah Shree <st1:place>Krishna</st1:place>
Sarveh Krishnamaya Jagat</span></div>
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Kal Mrutyu Yamadutam Bhootprehtam Praduyateh</span></div>
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Pishachaneh Rakshashsan Shreveh Hadi Rogashve Daruran</span></div>
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Bhucharan Khecharan Sarvah Dakini Shakini Tatha</span></div>
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Natakam Chetakam Cheaivah Chalah Chidranan Dashyateh</span></div>
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Akaleh Maranam Tasyah Shok Dosho Nuh Labhyateh</span></div>
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Sarvah Vidan Kshaeiyeh Yanti Rakshameh Gopika Priyeh</span></div>
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Bhayan Davagni Chorana Vigraheh Rajyeh Sankateh</span></div>
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Vyal Vyadh Mahashatru Vairi Bandhan Labhyateh</span></div>
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Aadhi Vyadhi Harshvevah Graha Pida Vinashneh</span></div>
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Sangrameh Jai Datah Tasmat Dayayeh Dev Sudarshana</span></div>
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Sashtdasha Ume Shloka Mantra Madyachae Likyateh</span></div>
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Vaishnavana Mindah Mantra Anyobhon Diyateh</span></div>
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Vansh Vruudhi Bhavaneh Tasyah Shrotach Fhalamapunyat</span></div>
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Sudarshan Mahamantro Labhyateh Jai Mangalam</span></div>
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I often get confused with Bhupen Khakhar. He was a successful
contemporary artist from Vadodara( <st1:city>Baroda</st1:city>)
<st1:country-region>India</st1:country-region>. An
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He qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He used to paint on
Sundays. Sunday is really the only day off in <st1:country-region>India</st1:country-region>.
Mark you if you have the money all your domestic chores have been taken care
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He gave up his world to become a fulltime artist in
Vadodara. Rumour has it that he was living in a room to start with. With many
large rats.</span></div>
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As success reached him he ended up with a nice house. He was
single and passed away due to cancer. His adopted family ( his servants) cared
for him to the end. The Ranas of Sarjan Art Gallery were particularly close to
him. I visited his house in Vadodara and was impressed with his collection of
Indian Miniatures hung along the staircase up.</span></div>
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His work , sometimes immensely controversial, was almost
child like. Delicate with water colour tinges. </span></div>
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When I visit <st1:city>Brisbane</st1:city>
I try and view his “ Ba and Bapuji go for Yatra’ at GOMA. Yatra means
pilgrimage. Every Hindu if lucky can do one in their life time. Goma had a
wonderful visionary curator at some stage ( was it Michael Brand now the
director at AGNSW?) who purchased Indian Contemporary works at low prices. Perhaps
Philip Bacon the Brisbane Art Dealer and indophile helped this purchase. Bhupen
Khakhar now very valuable….</span></div>
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A Brahmin’s nature- self controlled, tranquillity, purity of
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A person in Trade- Courage, strength, fortitude, dexterity,
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A possible breakfast for Bhupen Khakhar</span></div>
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Corn curry</span></div>
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Shredded carrots and thinly sliced oranges</span></div>
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Fenugreek, Black Pepper and Cottage Cheese<br />
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Bhupen Thakkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17612991059292651855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130574153067842705.post-81584905283892310732011-06-16T18:44:00.002-07:002020-09-22T17:57:23.978-07:00Arty Vadodara ( Baroda) Breakfast for Nigella Lawson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Velvet cup cakes , Tea and use of the word “Concoction” evoke England.
I cannot help imagining a Tea Party in Vadodara using the best Nigella Lawson
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Nigella Lawson is married to a Saatchi. Do you know of the
online Saatchi Gallery- it’s quite fantastic. Mr Saatchi has
recently started collecting Contemporary Indian Art.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Indian art is moving ( in prices) at a phenomenal rate- the
art has always been there. Vadodara has one of the top Art schools
in India. In a sense I compare Vadodara
to Oxford or Cambridge. A unique university town with students
in all disciplines including Music and Singing. The phenomenal Bhupen Khakhar
lived here.<b> </b>The formidable, classical and lyrical Raja Ravi Varma
art collection is here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A lot of other artists live there too. I would host a
breakfast for Nigella Lawson and partner Mr Saatchi at Sarjan Gallery in
Vadodara. Why? Because Sarjan is a long established gallery by the Ranas. A
unique energy exists there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jitish Kallat( one of the top artists in India- art school
he was at said "we cannot teach you anything")<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thukral and Tagra( Versace meets Diesel with great depth)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Chintan Upadhyay( Kitch, Big, Funny are his themes)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Subodh Gupta(often at Venice Biennale- creates sculpture
from domestic stainless steel utensils)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jeram Patel( delicate contemporary sculpture)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jyoti Bhatt( taught at Art school- detail is amazing in his
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Peter Nagy( an American who runs the most trendy gallery
Nature Morte in Delhi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dhiraj Singh( Delhi based, New ideas abound)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sahar Zaman( Presenter of Art show on TV)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jaideep Mehrotra and his delightful parter Seema( A Mumbai
artist. Refined. A gentleman.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Plus folk artist Bhavesh Zala( from Bhavnagar. Does
sparkling Water Wash and Water Colour Paintings using the bright bright colours
and nuances of India)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And the menu to also be served to 108 poor artists specially
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Alfonso Mangoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kachoris ( round light fried dumplings filled with a tangy
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Chana Bhatura( chick pea curry with a nan-based pastry)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Khaman ( a cotton wool light cake made with rice flour)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Indian Tea<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And Nigella’s Red Velvet Cup Cakes made in India (
The eggs may become an issue as the state of Gujarat is predominantly
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Silver foiled Kaju Katli ( a cashewnut nougat/marzipan)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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