!! Apni to Jaise Taise !! - Holi at Seattle - 1.

This song from Lawaris, immortalised by Amitabh was played several times, while Holi Celebrations at Seattle.

There was no liquor and even in the chilling rainfall, smoking was banned (though me and a friend of mine had 2 behind the wall :)) coz the married females were against it and even then whenever this song was there, ME and SANDY shall start jumping on the floor marginalised at the dance floor, and shall pull every other guy or gal to come on the floor for dance. The enthu was simply awesome.

Before I move on the subject further let me just give here the list of songs played on which Dance and Enthu was Marvellous, We downloaded and smoked a Audio CD (for Better Quality) for the event.

here is the list, Copy this folks, fun & enthu assured :)
1. Apni to Jaise Taise, Thodi Aise Ya Waise - Lawaris - AB
2. Choti si umer mein lag gaya rog,
3. Balle Balle - Bride and Prejudice
4. Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe - DCH
5. Dil le gayi kudi Gujrat ki - Jasbir Jassi
6. Kudi Kudi - Jasbir Jassi
7. Mundiya tu Bach ke Rahi - Boom, American Desi
8. Rang Barse - AB
9. Jahan Char Yaar Mill Jaye - Sharabi - AB
10. Ishq Samander - Kaante
11. Mehbooba Mehbooba - Sholay
12. O Meri Mehbooba, Mehbooba-2, Tujhe Jaan hai to Ja,
13. Ye jawani hai diwani
14. Rangeela - Spirit of Rangeela
15. Choli ke Peeche - Remix
16. Tera Rang Balle Balle - Soldier
17. Dil le Gayi Kudi Gujraat ki,
18.Mere Haathon mein Nau Nau Churiya Hain
19. Berang Zindagi hai - Naach
20. Rabba Rabba - Aks

These songs were continuously playing on Holi-day. But there is a series of events that happened a day before.

We all were wondering that who shall be preparing "Gujiya" (A North Indian Sweet Mithai Prepared like Samosa but insteal of Potato mixture use a Sweet Mixture of Khoya (Khoya Khoya Chand) and other Dry Fruits). None of Gals came forward so Me and Sandy accepted the challenge of preparing them.

We two are almost always in sync to leave no stones unturned when something like this is to be done. Last time when I was in Seattle, we prepared "Aloo & Mooli ke Paranthe" (from 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM in Night).

Since its next to impossible to arrange Khoya in US, we decided to go with "Rajbhog" (Mithai Prepared with Khoya). So we bought all the other stuffs, went home and started. Now we were lacking the main ingredient at that time - THE BEER, so I managed with Continuous Cigs and Sandy thought about his GF.

He made one fast phone call to his Mom in India and then I made one to my MOM to confirm that we have all the procedure in order. At 2:30 AM we released Beta version of "Gujiya"and had 2 DEMO setups ready. Though I donot have much regard for the LORD, but we unanimously decided to put one in front of Shivji and Try the 2nd one.

3 Beta issues were found namely,

a) Gujiya's are bigger then normal - P3 Issue
b) Gujiya's are too much khasta - P2 Issue
c) We need to add More Sugar in the Mixture - P1 Issue

So we decided that we shall fix this in Final GA (General Availability) of the Product.

All was settled, we both looked at each other, It was raining heavily outside, "What to do ? Should we start with the Build or Should we go and have some fun ?". As you all know what we must have decided, We both then went for long drive, Came back at 3:45 Approx and Slept.

Morning around 8 0'clock, phone rings, we were awaken. O Lord !! We have have to build the release for GA.

"Okay !! No panic, Sandy !! You go and get fresh, I shall have My Cig", Hirdu says.
"Okay Hirdu !! After Cig, Fix the Beta issues and then we shall blow !", Sandy says.

I finished my Cig, and fixed some issues, Sandy came out of Restroom, I went in, Sandy started. I was Back, We started working in Sync, From 9 AM to 10:30 AM Approximately 30 Gujiyas Were Prepared. Wow !! What a performance. !! We are getting Late!!.

"Sandy !! You are a lazy Guy !!", Hirdu says.
"Hirdu !! tu pitega aaja M & R se !!", Sandy exclaims smiling.

"Okay Run Fast !! Pack up .....", Hirdu finally dashes out.

So folks this is the Part 1- holi preparations