How are friendships created? What attracts very different people to each other? This blog introduces two fast friends who lived thousands of miles apart, one in New York, the other in New Delhi. They got to know each other through Facebook and have now actually met. Meet Sulekha aka Lucks, and Kriti who will both regale you with tales from their own frenetic worlds. Sometimes you will see your own lives and your own truths reflected in there. They chat a lot so be prepared to listen…
Talkfest about India, America, Love, Life …
Chatty Diva No. 1 – Sulekha aka Lucks
Home Engineer, Reclining Diva or Leisure Queen, What’s in a name?
Hi Friends, I am Sulekha aka Lucks and I love life. Haven’t unraveled all its intricate layers but I am getting there. I am a home engineer, house goddess, leisure queen, reclining diva of my abode. You can call me what you like, as Shakespeare has stated,” What’s in a name?” I try and preserve my energy by not moving around too much and am happy to hibernate for hours on end. Lying motionless, unmoving, still…get my drift?
Though I go to the gym every day or at least every alternate day, I try not to deplete my energy resources, otherwise. The only thing I exercise all the time is my pea-sized brain in my pachyderm-sized body. Books are my passion, reading, writing and even smelling the brand new ones, fresh out of the printing presses. I love writing about the Sun, Moon, Sea, Love, Life, heartbreaks, food, drinks……anything and everything under the Sun and above it too. I tweak my writing with humor because a life without some laughs in it is a sad one.
I have an embarrassingly loud laugh – more like the Gabbar Singh’s loud and booming laughter in the movie ’SHOLAY’. Whenever I am home in Mumbai and I laugh at a joke, the entire society, heck the entire western suburb, comes to know that something funny has been said in my presence. It’s a little disconcerting but I take it in my stride and belt out a resounding sound.
I love with abandon and expect people to reciprocate in equal measure, when they don’t, I feel bad.
I embrace friends and their pain becomes mine, their joys make me happy. I can’t detach myself from those I care about and that hurts me at times, but it’s all an integral part of who I am. I sing off-key, dance with two left feet, am an excellent sportswoman, used to run a lot but have stopped. Why? Because I read a quote, “When I run my thighs rub against each other and set my pants on fire”, I didn’t want a similar fate hence no more running for me thank you. My thighs are no chopsticks; they are the sturdy and stout pillars on which my gigantic frame rests. I respect them a
lot.
I am an eccentric writer, some nights I wake up at 2.30 a m and switch on the light startling my poor husband, to jot down the ideas swarming in my head. This leads to an argument which I incorporate in one of my articles and get off my chest. Life is interesting and challenging but I wouldn’t have it any other way because, “Life is for living”, is the best advice given by a dear friend. I enjoy each and every moment of life; Lassi with Lavina is one of the pleasures of my journey of life. Hope to share this Lassi with you all for a long time to come.
Lucks aka Sulekha
http://sulekkha.blogspot.com/
Chatty Diva No. 2 Kriti
Just Another Happy Girl…
Just another Happy Girl – marketing consultant, mother of an angel, wife of a hunk, daughter of an inseparable couple. I am just another girl – a girl whose life is led by her gargantuan thirst for life and enriching experiences.
There are a few factors that make me- Imagination, experiences, imagination, a bottomless pit for love, imagination, some pain and tons of joy and then some more imagination. Yes I am driven not by this world but a subsequent parallel to it – where things happen as I want them to. I am God there and shape destinies. I am ruthless to some and kind to others. My characters look up to me sympathetically and reverentially – as opposed to this world. Goes without saying, I inhabit my parallel universe much more leading to substantial disarray and confusion in this one.
In this one I have to fit into many shoes – I am actually in the process of changing the one I am in now – the immigrant’s sandals – if you will. I have kept them on for seven years now but am kicking them off in a few weeks for a new pair of good old Desi chappals again. I followed my husband and hence my marriage from India to America like many wives I met during my stay here. These years have been a mixed bag for me and I spent them happily understanding the following:
- Multicultural Marketing –I was super excited to discover this trait in my profession here. From a marketing consultant back home, I suddenly became a multicultural marketer in the US. The amount of studying that this took filled up most of my days here with amazement and intrigue. And what a fascinating journey it turned out to be – I am now an expert in the field and am teased by all around for spoon feeding my clients.
- Conversations on visa statuses till you think you are just ready to drop dead and die of boredom
- Why I should or should not be called a “FOB”
- Generations of Indians in the US are so much more Indian than in India. I have gone crazy trying to analyze NRI point of views for certain things.
- Why when a stranger greets you with a “what’s up” you don’t actually have to tell him what is!!! I usually am extremely tempted to cater to his interest …
The list above is actually endless but that is already way too much digressing. Apart from my family and friends, Lassi with Lavina has given me reason to be a part of this world more often now. I have found a place to share my stories, make new lasting relationships, realize my dreams of wanting to be heard and a lot more.
I intend for all readers to sit back and actually grab a Lassi (spike it if you want) and enjoy the ride. I will share my viewpoints, some dilapidated thoughts, some secrets, some imagination, some real experiences and much more with you. I would love for you to hold my hand throughout this journey and let me know what you think of it. Change my course of life if you will – I will abide.
Sulekha and I had only cyber met but now we have actually met in flesh and blood! If this were a script from a Bollywood venture in the 80s, there would be thunderclaps and lightening, a thousand bells in the temple would suddenly chime on their own and a cosmic wind would tell our audience that something big is on the way. But alas, since that is not what is going to happen – we will share with you our dreams of a journey together and the progress we make. Our lives will unfold right in front of your eyes and you can be our audience/critic. But for now this is where we start. Break a coconut and give us a high five!
Kriti – http://kriti-howaboutthis.blogspot.com/
The Chatty Divas will be alternating their posts on Lassi with Lavina. Stay tuned! Your comments welcome.
60 Comments
@Mitr – you are it. High five : ))
@Ann – thank you so much – my favorite critic : )))
@Alpana – yes the net has really worked some wonders. I for one cannot believe my “Luck” : ) thank you so much for all your love.
@Jess – you are just so awesome but you will see that Sulekha beats me hollow.
@Preetu – thank you so much for your comment and encouragement.
@Rimly – thank you thank you thank you – you are my role model Rimly and your reading this makes me kinda nervous : ))
@Sweepy – thank you so much – would absolutely love your stepping in to have some lassi with us.
@Lavina – I look forward to my take too – LOL
@Sheba – a book you will but soon! Thank you so much for your love and kindness – I will sincerely be at peace knowing that you will be checking us out : ))
@Roy – what can I say – you really are one person I would love to meet outside blogosphere. I am so touched with your comment I could die! Thank you so very much for your kind words.
@Charlie – thank you so much for coming by and being kind enough to laugh : )). I was very honest with point no. 5 : ))
@Belina – yes a high five to Sulekha and Lavina for sure – these are the greatest friends I’ve met.
@Debra – Yes it was in FB indeed and what a meeting that was – one that would change both our lives altogether : ). Thanks a ton for coming by and supporting us.
It was a true pleasure reading what you two ladies had to say!! Looking forward to more!
Thank you for the royal tag Jim, we are both humbled and excited at the same time.
Thanks, Jim. Keep reading the aristocrats – it’s going to be royal fun!
Two of the aristocrats of the blogsphere… Great idea, will be looking forward to more chatcasts.
@Debra, @Jessica, @Chokher, @Roy, @Ann, @Sukhi – welcome all to Lassi with Lavina. Let’s raise a toast – to Kriti and Sulekha, the Chatty Divas!
@Kriti, Mitr I am so glad we met and connected and chatted up a storm. Love our chats,thanks.
@Lavina, thanks for the lovely introduction and the wonderful platform for us to chat.
@Ann, we can’t seem to stop chatting, so be prepared to listen, week after week. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your lovely comment.
@Alpana, thanks a ton friend and we also have met online and hope to meet in person soon. Thanks for reading us.
@Sukhi, My friend Kriti is the chatty one and I am the quiet one here 🙂 Thanks for the encouragement and support, love your compliment.
@Jessica, you have good taste, Kriti is a wonderful writer and a great friend. We hope to keep you coming back for more.Thanks for the visit and the compliment.
@Preetu, hey super friend thanks for the lovely comment.
@Sweepyjean, we love you too and are so glad you are here and hope to see you again n again.Thanks for the compliment…
@Chokher, thanks for buying our best selling book. We love the fact that our friends are interested in reading about our lives and experiences. We won’t disappoint you…until next week…
@Roy, meeting her was like a dream come true. It doesn’t feel like she has met me for the first time at all, I feel like I have known her forever. You also feel like family, we all are connected in some way.Thank you for your blessings and I did give her a big hug, will give another…:)
@Charlie Nitric, I love everything Kriti writes, she is amazing. Thanks for the visit and the compliment.
@Belina, thank you for the high five and Lassi at Lavina’s is awesome so keep coming back for more.
@Debra, yes it’s so cool the way we met and connected. We were destined to meet and become friends forever…touch wood. Thank you for your lovely compliment and hope we can meet up some day too.
Hi Alpana – this should be fun! We’ll wait to hear from Kriti and Sulekha.
Hi Preetu, Yes waiting to see what the two Chatty Divas have in store for us!
Glad you’ve started this up! Can’t wait to read more!
This is the best…the net has created bonds to last us a lifetime..and the two of you are living examples…all the best, will look forward to your activities..and thank u Lavina, for bringing this to us.
Way to go Sulekha, you are on finally. Good luck, lucky
Chatty Divas,,
I think I am going to like this one : )
Kriti I love your writing as you know… Sulekha I have a feeling if you are a friend of the lovely Kriti I will love the things you write…
Good Luck Divas
xoxo
Jess
Super idea 🙂 Loved it….waiting for more!
Hi Sweepy Jean – look forward to having you visiting! This is really chats by Kriti and Sulekha, but maybe when I’m feeling chatty, I’ll add in my two cents!!
Finally it has started. I cant wait to read more. I love you two Chatty Divas. Wish you all the best in your endeavor.
What a great idea. I love each of the three writers so it is a bonus to have them all on one blog. Congratulations all, I will definitely be here tuning in!
Hello Charlie,
Welcome to Lassi with Lavina! You already know the Chatty Divas – I think others are going to get to know their fun spirit in the coming weeks!
Belina, thank you for popping into our Lassi Lounge and tasting Kriti and Sulekha’s Lassis!
Kriti, welcome to you and Sulekha – the Chatty Divas! We look forward to your take on life and some super lassis!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaah….. this is so exciting. It’s like I just bought a book about you guys and am soooooooooo looking forward to following ya’ll. I will try my best to catch up from where I am in the boonies… but when am home, am rt in front of my laptop checking you girls out like crazeeee!! Love you both!!! Get it rolling….
Hey girls, you did not tell us what it was like to meet in person. It’s been just five months that I have know you but I feel that you are my sisters, my family. my friends. My door is always open to you. Give a big hug to each other from me. Thank you and God bless
Hello Lavina –
Both ladies are filled with passion for people, life, and writing about all the many elements that come along with that. I love this point #5 of understanding that Kriti mentions above: “Why when a stranger greets you with a “what’s up” you don’t actually have to tell him what is!!! I usually am extremely tempted to cater to his interest …” I experienced a great giggle here in Chicago as I read her insight. LOL, it’s very good. 🙂
Looking forward to the ‘Lassi’. A high five to Sulekha n Lavina!
Well hello Chatty Divas! How interesting to learn how you two met. On Facebook? Or through the blogosphere? And then you actually met face to face. How cool it that!
Best Friends Forever it appears. What a small world it truly is.
Hats off to you both!
~Love and blessings
I feel so honored really Lavina! Thank you!!