India began exporting mangoes to USA this year. Not just that, the trade barriers for exports of fresh mangoes will bring back wonderful memories for all those who left India several years ago.
Since the last two days (7th and 8th July), the Delhi Tourism Department and APEDA organised a two day mango festival, which brought much delight and fun to the visitors of this annual mango festival held at Talkatora Gardens.
I for one have begun enjoying the varieties of mangoes that about the market, making sure to try as many varieties as possible. Afterall, the King of Fruits is not just loved for no reason. The pleasure that it invokes is indescribable.
I also managed to make a jar (Bharani) of keeru mangai, tokku and avakkai. The recipes for these wonderful pickles are from my dearest amma, who was an angel cook. I have also spent a lot of time this weekend making lotus stem chips. WOW, when are we going to test fry the first lot!
I hope each one of you who loves mangoes, gives three cheers to Mangoes!
Monday, July 9, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Great News from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Yesterday, on July 5, 2007, I and my colleague Bharti Malhotra went to visit senior officers at the MIB. The purpose was simple, we are preparing for a conference called eINDIA to be held from July 31 to August 3, 2007 at Taj Palace, Delhi, and wanted the representation from the Ministry to come and speak at two planned sessions.
We were informed, to my great delight, that I was being nominated to serve the Ministry's Selection Committee being constituted to approve applications from NGOs for Community Radio licences. Though I have to receive the written notification yet, this is indeed a big honour and I am now elated with this news. I hope I can serve and live up to the expectations of the community, the CR movement and Government in the most fair and upright manner.
Ravi, our director, at CSDMS, and the President, Dr. MP Narayanan both were also excited at this honour, and blessed me.
I share this very personal and professional achievement with you all. This is due to the inspiration from Lord Buddha, blessings from my late parents: Amma, Appa ( as I used to address them) and my dear brother Kitchu, who has always believed in me and my work.
We were informed, to my great delight, that I was being nominated to serve the Ministry's Selection Committee being constituted to approve applications from NGOs for Community Radio licences. Though I have to receive the written notification yet, this is indeed a big honour and I am now elated with this news. I hope I can serve and live up to the expectations of the community, the CR movement and Government in the most fair and upright manner.
Ravi, our director, at CSDMS, and the President, Dr. MP Narayanan both were also excited at this honour, and blessed me.
I share this very personal and professional achievement with you all. This is due to the inspiration from Lord Buddha, blessings from my late parents: Amma, Appa ( as I used to address them) and my dear brother Kitchu, who has always believed in me and my work.
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