Diwali 2007

So far we have been having great time enjoying diwali. It's been 14 years since I am in Pune to enjoy diwali first hand. For last 14 years, our diwali celebrations were done US style, which means simply getting together once with friends on the nearest diwali weekend. It used to be fun but clearly lacked real diwali atmosphere. May be because we didn't get to enjoy it for so many years, this year we are enjoying every scent, every aroma, every taste, every vision and every small moment of the spectacle that is Diwali.

One thing I have realized is that regardless of how technology has helped make the world smaller (or flat) there is no substitute to "being there" to enjoy something....

Enjoy some of the photos of our diwali celebration. Can you notice how we are hedging our currency fluctuation risks for 2008? :-)

huh?

From NY Times article on November 4th,

The emergency rule came into force less than 24 hours after Musharraf met here with the senior United States. military commander in the region, Admiral William Fallon, who warned the Pakistani leader that U.S. military assistance would be in jeopardy if he introduced martial law, diplomats said.

Soon after Musharraf’s emergency decree, Washington officials said it was unlikely that the military aid would be cut.

Huh?