tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30623627821500732872011-06-08T00:04:27.228-05:00This Blog was created to cater to a group of friends in Austin, TX. This is meant to be a resource of information and place to find interesting stuff in everyone's lives...Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-85930487186991331642009-04-27T11:09:00.005-05:002009-04-27T11:55:56.167-05:00

Attendees:Singhs (Not overnight)Gours with RaahilJainsSainisGuptasTandonsSalujasBharadwajsHighlights/ Memories:Thanks to the Tandon family for organizing this, Garima’s “detailed” lists and also to Everyone for following Garima’s instructions quite flawlessly …Aman getting Garima fired up to fight up with the park people by messing with Garima; Good April fool's joke (a few days late, but still

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-79300956266317493932009-03-24T13:17:00.003-06:002009-04-27T12:01:03.437-05:00

Alright people,A lot of you have asked me to send my poem that I recited on Holi. I am glad that everybody enjoyed this and really appreciate the encouragement. The truth is that all of us in this group have such distinct qualities and personalities that it was easy for me to pen my thoughts about people on paper along with the Holi tie up (just don't expect this again next year :))Enjoy!Thodi si

Garimanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-59165421784874304042009-02-12T09:57:00.002-06:002009-02-12T10:02:16.294-06:00

Vibhav and I tried this recipe from Nita Mehta over the weekend (lucky enough to find a link with same recipe online)... Came out just fantastic ... Just follow it to the tee ... Except for the makhan part in the gravy... I left it out completely and no damage to the recipe ... Obviously, if you add it, it will probably be tastier!! ... Also, as always use discretion in the amount of oil used for

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-68679459730475015642009-02-12T09:53:00.002-06:002009-02-12T09:56:10.405-06:00

Just adding this to the blog ... Wish I could take credit for this ... But this is Garima's recipe which she was nice enough to type in email but lazy enough to go on the blog :-) ... A recipe definitely worth sharing with everyone ...I will be making it soon and will provide feedback ...Tomato and peanut South Indian style chutneyIngredients (1.5 cup chutney)3 medium sized Serrano peppers (whole

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-51199456692841581412009-02-09T11:30:00.002-06:002009-04-27T12:05:52.397-05:00

Hi all! I just wanted to point out a really cool website to you. It's called "The Hunger Site". On it, there is a button that you click and it automatically donates food to hungry people all over the world! The food is donated by the site's sponsors, so the more people that visit the site, the more food that gets donated. It's completely free and you're doing some good too! You can only click

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-81079939994742791142009-01-15T12:39:00.003-06:002009-04-27T12:02:39.990-05:00

This would be a quick review as I sit and eat my lunch. This movie brings together quite a few of the team from “Rock On” (Farhan Akhtar, S-E-L, Javed Akhtar etc.), which in my mind was absolutely THE best soundtrack of last year and one of the best movies as well. This movie is based on struggles to survive and make it big in the Bollywood industry and its promos look very impactful…Farhan

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-49215184794585968282008-11-04T13:37:00.003-06:002009-04-27T12:02:39.990-05:00

As I sit and write this review I am wondering what exactly do I like in music from ARR, and why do I look forward to listening to it so much? So, here are a few reasons why I look forward and listen to music of ARR:- It is always original, creative and offers loads of variety…- There are so many layers in the music that you can keep listening to the songs for a very long span of time and still

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-17694920795982033422008-10-23T11:11:00.004-05:002008-10-23T13:31:45.282-05:00

Alright people, in the spirit of contributing I thought I would put something out there too. Also this is fall season and pumpkin is a vegetable that we do not get to eat on a regular basis so I though that I would put out something with that ingredient. One receipe everybody can use since its an extremely simple eggless receipe. The other one probably only Sakshi/Vibhav and I will be making

Garimanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-2530741627142688012008-10-18T18:42:00.002-05:002008-10-18T18:55:16.440-05:00

Here is one of our favorite thai style veg salad recipe ... This was adapted from a CPK recipe, so due credit there ... This recipe contains some stuff that might not be readily available in your pantry, and might need a one time trip to HEB ... Also, as with any recipes, please use your discretion with some of the ingredients to make it more health conscious/ fat conscious or less (as desired) .

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-60449908318586734822008-10-16T10:37:00.003-05:002008-10-18T18:58:33.961-05:00

As promised...Just finished writing it yesterday night...First of all, let me start by saying that this movie is based on some English movie where 2 guys (Abhishek B. and John A. in this case) pretend to be gay to vie for attention from the girl (Priyanka C.)...Movie is being produced by Karan Johar, so guesswork gets eliminated even before picking up the album about how the music is going to

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-60289871255358337412008-10-15T13:01:00.001-05:002008-10-15T13:02:44.505-05:00

If anyone wanted to use quicken....their online version is now free... I am thinking about trying it out...Anway...here you go...http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10065050-2.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-2881411148648111762008-10-14T12:42:00.003-05:002008-10-14T14:41:40.426-05:00

Posting for Mayoor on the Blog...Please post replies on the blog itself and NOT via e-mail so that we can keep a respository of responses for future use...this is a great post! Hi Guys,As promised here is my first contribution to the group. End to end info on 529 plans.Disclaimer: Because it’s kind of an investment for future so please do your own homework before jumping in. I will act more as a

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-89238602304362409602008-10-13T13:39:00.002-05:002008-10-13T13:53:54.845-05:00

Guys, I created this blog so that we could share ideas, thoughts and anything in general and it looks like it is not getting used like I wanted it to...I am as guilty of not putting effort in using it as anyone else, so I have decided that I am going to start posting to it more often...Here are some of the things that I will contribute to whenever I get a chance...As you know my primary hobbies

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-75436401297410813482008-04-10T14:22:00.001-05:002009-04-27T12:05:52.397-05:00

Food For Thought This is very cool - God gave us pictures to help us eat healthy! A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye...and science shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes. A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is red and has four chambers. All

Garimanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-67122180812810002042008-03-27T12:44:00.002-06:002009-04-27T12:06:04.223-05:00

We all are always looking to go green and trying to keep our little ones safe. I found this link so thought would post it so people can refer to it.http://greenlivingideas.com/household-cleaning/natural-cleaning-recipes.html#FloorsThere are other ideas here besides just cleaning product under the TOPIC link that can be very helpful.

Garimanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-75473850908539568812008-02-18T13:46:00.003-06:002008-02-18T13:57:41.518-06:00

Hi all,Just wanted everyone to know that I will be deployed soon and so it is time again for "see you later"s to be said. I won't say "goodbye", because I hope to see you all later as soon as possible when I return. In the meantime, I expect people to start blogging here again regularly so that I can stay in touch with all of Austin's happenings. And please update pictures on your respective

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-2650133594584978162008-01-04T23:50:00.000-06:002009-04-27T12:05:52.397-05:00

Hi all,Recently there has been much buzz about "going green" and saving the planet, etc. So I've been doing some research on what simple things we all can really do! Most of it is free or very cheap, too.Use 1 less paper napkin per day - if every adult in the US did this, it would save 1 BILLION pounds of paper waste per year!Reuse your aluminum foil and plastic bags.Take shorter showers - just 1

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-26323055860221921942007-08-31T05:42:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:06:58.959-05:00

http://www.pbase.com/avsphotos/rakhi_2007

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-64873660434448887362007-08-29T14:37:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:30:19.153-06:00

Swapping Madhu and Sakshi for Karvachauth and Thanksgiving respectively ... Please make note of the change ... Each of the host will contact everybody for invitations and planning as time gets near ...

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-35502734111288651752007-07-23T12:42:00.000-05:002007-07-23T12:44:22.314-05:00

Ideally, we should be ...But check out one of the many scorching articles in the media on her being unfit for the post ...http://www.livemint.com/2007/07/19010305/Celebrating-Pratibha-Patil.htmlHave fun!Thanks,Sakshi

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-74585361931069031732007-07-02T23:58:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:04:27.987-05:00

Ok, so it's time for some more movie reviews. * Pirates of the Caribbean 3 - lots and lots of special effects which are fun to watch. But the story is pretty pathetic. And if you haven't seen the first 2 movies, then the story really won't make sense. But they have definitely set it up for the next movie in the series. * Ocean's 13 - Another fun caper, riveting from the first scene. But

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-82199026431344102862007-06-28T09:35:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:30:19.545-06:00

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-78622210689837236632007-06-26T13:43:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:30:19.815-06:00

The recent potluck to celebrate Shaili's "not-going-away" was lots of fun - good food with loads of variety, relaxing Saturday afternoon and lots of conversations and catching up done. Mayur Garima and family were missed. On that note, we had a great suggestion from Sushil which all os us agreed to (Mayoor - Yours was a proxy "yes" as we know you never say no to more parties). The suggestion was

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-47579701900776739932007-06-26T13:35:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:03:28.090-05:00

We just got back last night from our vacation to Cozumel, Mexico. It was a total blast!!! This is officially the best vacation to take with parents when you want to do very little or NO planning. Everybody had a great time specially Vihaan as he was the youngest on board and got a lot of attention from the crew and all those ladies in bikinis :)The entertainment and activities on board were

Garimanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-90870934144595295682007-06-20T08:56:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:30:20.065-06:00

For those of you looking for a good comprehensive Indian business news website, here it is ...http://www.livemint.com/Home.aspxGood professional look with a well laid out array of articles...

sakshi_singhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757169767884704432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-91005327354453309972007-06-15T09:03:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:05:04.199-05:00

Not to put a damper on anyone spirit who wanted to watch the movie...the reviews are apparently not good....Here is the review: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-66372671150100057412007-06-11T14:46:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:04:04.746-05:00

Guys,Here are a few Tahoe trip photos I did for half a day...http://www.pbase.com/avsphotos/lake_tahoe

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-77478483444509457072007-06-07T15:23:00.000-05:002007-06-07T15:34:47.383-05:00

Okay, it's become quite evident that either nobody in Austin logs on to the internet anymore or else people in Austin have forgotten how to read and type. Despite my sarcastic remarks last time... still nobody else has posted anything! Anyway, hopefully somebody still remembers how to read and will get to share in my joy about this good news... I just found out that I do not have to go to Iraq in

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-11901212608202622262007-05-23T23:08:00.000-05:002007-05-23T23:22:18.982-05:00

What's up people?? How come no posts?? I figured for sure somebody would have posted some pics from Nonu/Rajiv's Baby Shower by now, or some reviews of new movies, or somebody has SOMETHING going on! I'm sure life in Austin can't possibly be as boring as it is here in El Paso! Well, here's some stuff to get you guys going...Saw the new Spiderman 3 movie - pretty good... GREAT action scenes, but

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-716587408578242842007-05-16T12:04:00.000-05:002007-05-16T12:27:18.120-05:00

Orb - Download.comOrb provides the ability to MyCast. MyCasting gives the user instant access to photos, music, videos, live television, and other digital content on their home PC at anytime and from any internet-connected device, such as a mobile phone, PDA or laptop. Orb is first of its kind to allow consumers mobile access to all of their digital media. It is completely secure while having no

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-52699425157184394842007-05-16T11:11:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:02:20.591-05:00

Music Review : Jhoom Barabar JhoomMusic by Shankr-Ehsaan-Loy - Apparently very good...Will get it once I am back in Austin...

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-49297703647995018862007-05-15T20:43:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:04:04.746-05:00

OK, so I finally finished the video of our trip to Hawaii (and some more pics). Here is the link (make sure the volume is on):http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/shaili3/ Hawaii%202007/[the pswd is "sharing"]Just a few tips if you plan on ever visiting Honolulu:Try to stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village - AMAZING! It's the only true resort over there and is just really beautiful.

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-91725414348310975352007-05-11T09:04:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:05:04.199-05:00

Movie Review : Life in a... MetroSounds like an interesting movie...

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-30421364703795594572007-05-11T08:52:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:04:04.746-05:00

Just got done processing some pictures from out South Padre Island trip...Here is the link: South Padre Island Pictures

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-20821481088554799042007-05-09T16:07:00.000-05:002007-05-09T16:08:43.653-05:00

Last weekend we had Brazilian Food @ Sao Paulo's - Wow!! Wonderful flavors, very nicely prepared Brazilian dishes and one of the most unique chips and salsa! You can also get Tex Mex options but my vote is to definitely try the Brazilian menu. Quite veggie friendly as well. We had the chips and salsa, which are chinese wonton style chips with uniquely flavored salsa; we had the Bolinho De Arroz

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-16219236858040095192007-05-07T00:39:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:30:20.301-06:00

Hawaii was absolutely blissful! We had a great time. It was so relaxing and of course very beautiful. It reminded us a lot of Seychelles. Honolulu is a really big city and Waikiki was a little bit crowded, but the water was warm, gentle, and clear and the waves were really fun to splash in! Here is a picture of us on Waikiki Beach with Diamond Head Mountain in the background.

Shailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06944195969429266061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-36728420687608667762007-05-04T12:01:00.001-05:002007-05-04T12:01:10.311-05:00

FYI. People may need to change their photo sites...Shaili...Heads up to you!     Sent to you by Vibhav Gupta via Google Reader:     Yahoo Photos shutting down. Flickr is the new hotness. via CNET News.com | Tech news blog by Rafe Needleman on May 04, 2007 Brad Garlinghouse, SVP of Yahoo and author of the famous "Peanut Butter Manifesto," in which he told people inside Yahoo that the company

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-6700252505718984092007-05-03T15:13:00.000-05:002007-05-03T15:14:27.822-05:00

Yeh blog Vibhav ko khush karne ke liye tha...uske bina bahut SPAM aa raha tha..;-)-Rajiv

Rajivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06083239512242196499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-48391959248645756792007-05-03T13:21:00.000-05:002007-05-03T13:32:34.228-05:00

Just found out about this thing called "Google Reader". One word...Awesome! This program is like an inox to the websites you visit...confused? I was too...until I tried...Interested in knowing more? Read on...Essentially, you can subscribe to various websites on Google reader....like this blog page...and then what it does is that it obtains the updates from those websites automatically as

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-77461763883602904282007-05-02T13:37:00.000-05:002007-05-02T13:39:04.924-05:00

Just found a few interesting restaurants in town...http://www.yelp.com/search?find_loc=Austin%2C+TX&radius=10.0&sortby=rating&cflt=latin http://www.yelp.com/biz/OfgCuP2QN165d-EsrCCIYg http://www.yelp.com/biz/_u-5NZNExLtxINEkxndoog http://www.yelp.com/biz/iWv8EfKKlNreO1HlxGMbDg http://www.yelp.com/biz/VHL0d6HaQdgaOdJ_p9PtjQ http://www.yelp.com/biz/2eE6chaVp3RmwCLhANKzAA http://www.yelp.com/biz/

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-76542120229369743432007-05-02T13:15:00.000-05:002007-05-02T13:19:00.182-05:00

Please review the movies below if you guys have already seen it so I know to waste my time or not on them.Want to see:Pursuit of HappinessMemoires of a GeishaCrashOh...in case you guys have some time this weekend and like movies like 'Page 3' (Hindi), do check out 'Traffic Signal' (also in Hindi). I kinda liked it and it did open my eyes to the begger industry in Mumbai.

Garimanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-6422958360716940192007-05-02T13:09:00.000-05:002007-05-02T13:13:21.216-05:00

Ok nothing big to discuss except I thought this was really cool. You know how the men in this group have to use hindi for their pj's to sound right...now they will be able to write in Hindi so that we do not misinterpret it :)विभव और मयूर , इस से अच्छी कोई बात ही नहीं हो सकती Right?????

Garimanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-24611642804131245002007-04-30T09:13:00.000-05:002007-04-30T09:27:58.677-05:00

Does anyone remember the time when India used to play against Pakistan in Sharjah? There was one final when India had to play with sun down in dark with no lights in the stadium and Waqar and Wasim steaming down at our throats? That is how this world cup final was too...I think that must have been about 15 years ago... well, so much for technological advancements!!That just about sums up this

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-55763990458333230082007-04-27T12:28:00.000-05:002009-04-27T12:05:04.199-05:00

Movie Review : Ta Ra Rum Pum - Just in case anyone is interested! Sounds like a good family movie...

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-39551906289653966862007-04-25T16:08:00.000-05:002007-04-25T16:21:39.879-05:00

After two horrible world cup semi finals we finally have one more game to go to end this world cup's agony...empty seats, boring games and a never ending schedule....what a waste!! Yeah, I am talking about my 200 dollars...Mayoor, good luck getting it back!! :-) BTW it is Sri Lanka vs. Australia in the finals...Who wants to put money on the result? :-) Watch out for Lanka...My money is on Murali.

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-72886870223128026882007-04-24T14:58:00.000-05:002007-04-24T15:05:13.222-05:00

It was fun weekend in South Padre...We did nothing other than go to the pool and the beach and back to the pool and back to the beach... :-) Avyay enjoyed the pool very much and enjoyed the beach quite a bit as well!We really found this place good for relaxing...Good thing we took a condo which had great view and awesome beach and pool access (something to remember for everyone is you ever plan

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062362782150073287.post-89541965381700126822007-04-24T14:54:00.001-05:002007-04-24T14:54:39.590-05:00

Test...

Vibhav Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07806352160428602026noreply@blogger.com1