DIWALI 2024

I know it is Dec 2024 and I am editing diwali blog post. Because we had been on zero screen mode for the past one months. For kids and so for me. This post is in my drafts and it is a memorable post. I am updating this Diwali 2024. 

Diwali is always special to us. From the last two three years we didn't celebrate this festival so this time we a celebrated with family specially with siblings.

This is the third diwali of my twins. This year they watched everything that mom and dad do. Right from cleaning, making mithai, Rangoli and lighting diya, lantern and. Lighting, everything fascinating to them. The most repeated questions my Siya asked, kay karate mummy? 

She loves to eat shankarapali, my attempt to feed them healthy sweet so tried whole wheat shankarapali which turned out so.. so.. average but it tasted good. I made only 1 tin and it was finished. I was happy that my kids loved it.

Ira liked to wiped out the whole rangoli with her feet and so I managed to draw this rangoli only.

Akashkandil finally installed. This year I worshipped my daughters as they are the main LAXMI in my house and heart of my house. 

This year is a special bhaidooj with all siblings. Means our kids. 

The house was  filled with kids, sweets, gifts, firecrackers and love. We all missed our father very much. 

I hope your life will be illuminated like this Diya forever. Keep the spirit of love and happiness over haters. May gather together always at this special festival and celebrate it with lots of love . 

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FRIDAY SPECIAL IV : CHOTI METHI BHAJI

Methichi ( Fenugreek) Bhaji is one of my favourite leafy vegetables. When I got married I came to know about this small version of Fenugreek leaves. My MIL used to make it lot in season and I loved it. Infact I adore this small leafy vegetables more than the normal one methichi bhaji. Let's learn how to make this choti methi vegetable.

You all know big methi leaves but this one is small version which is more tasty and little bit bitter. You can see this small methi vegetable in season only. Whenever you see this in market don't forget to eat at least once in a week. In every maharashtrian house it is staple. 

You have to clean it thoroughly as it has lots of mud. At least 6 to 7 times you have to wash until all the mud is washed away. Then it is ready to chop. You may or may not be chopped but it tastes good when you chop it. 

Today I am sharing a easy recipe of choti methichi bhaji.

INGREDIENTS:

• Choti methi vegetable, sprouted Fenugreek 
• Slice onion 1 big
• Green chilli 3 no. (As per your taste)
• Oil 
• 2 tbsp grated coconut 
• Salt : As per taste.

DIRECTION : 

1. Heat oil in kadai.
2. Add onion and fry till it turns to pink.
3. Then add green chilli and fry till it crispy.
4. Add now washed, chopped methi and mix very well. 
5. Do not overmix it. Otherwise it taste bitter.
6. Drop some water , say 1 to 2 TSP and mix very well.
7. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Now add salt and grated coconut (optional) mix very well.
9. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.

Your delicious vegetable is ready. 

You can serve this delicious choti methi bhaji with dal rice and roti. It is a complete meal. 

Health Benefits of this Choti Fenugreek Leaves : 

• Keeps Your Heart Fit.
• Controls Diabetes.
• Relief from Menstrual Cramps.
• A Good Brain Food.
• Prevention from Cancer.
• Good Gut Health.
• Helps in Weight Control.

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SIYA TALE - STORY TIME

सिया ला पुस्तके खुप आवडतात. माझ्या जुळ्या मुली चार महिन्यांच्या असल्यापासून मी पुस्तकं वाचते. Read aloud. दोघींना खुप आवडतात त्यातली रंगीबेरंगी चित्रे, अक्षरे, आणि गोष्टी सुद्धा. 

आपण parents जसे मूलांना मोल्ड करू तसे मुले ग्रो होतात. मला आश्चर्य नाही वाटत जेव्हा माझी सिया मला पुस्तकं वाचून दाखवते. 

तिचे तसे सगळीच पुस्तकं आवडती आहेत. पुस्तकाची हलत बघून कळलेच असेल किती पुस्तकं वाचतो आम्ही. आता ती फक्तं अडीच वर्षाची आहे पण तिला पुस्तकं वाचायला आणि गोष्टी सांगायला खुप आवडते. 

Peppa pig हे आमचे फेवरेट पुस्तकं. 1000 वेळा तरी माझे वाचून झाले असेल. ना, मी कधीच कंटाळत नाही तेच तेच पुस्तकं वाचायला. उलट नवीन प्रकारे तिची स्टोरी सांगायचं प्रयत्न करत असते. आणि त्याचा परिणाम माझ्या मुलींना स्टोरी आणि त्याचा आशय सुद्धा कळतो. तर बघा आता सिया ही पेपा पिग चि स्टोरी कशी वाचते आणि कशी सांगते तिच्या मम्मीला. 

मम्मी डॅडी पेग चे ग्लासेस हरवले. तो पेपर वाचतो. 

जॉर्ज आणि पेपा टीव्ही बघतात.

Sometimes she speak english...  Yaa mummy , Peppa is looking for daddys glasses. 

She goes upstairs.

पेपा वर चालली.

पेपा बाथरूम मधे शोधते.

आणि मग आम्ही फक्तं चित्रे बघतो आणि पाने टर्न करतो. 

शेवटी शेवटच्या पानावर आल्यावर,

Wowo mummy डॅडी पेग ला ग्लासेस मिळाले.

मी विचारते कुठे होते त्याचे 🤓 ग्लासेस?

सोफ्यावर होते मम्मा,

डॅडी पेग त्यावर बसला होता.

आणि मग ती मला हायफाय देते. 

मग मी पुन्हा विचारते कसे मिळाले ग्लासेस?

पेपा ने शोधले सगळीकडे.

मी विचारते कुठे कुठे शोधले?

पेपा बेडरुम मधे जाते,

पिलो खाली बघते,

But glasses was noth there.

मग ती bathtub मधे बघते,

But glasses was not there,

मग डॅडी पेग सोफ्यावरून उठतो 

आणि ग्लासेस तिथे असतात.

आणि मग सिया लास्ट page turn करते आणि बोलते 

THE END

आणि आमची स्टोरी संपते. 

तुम्ही वाचता का तुमच्या बेबी सोबत स्टोरी? तुमच्या बेबीना स्टोरी आवडतात का?

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MY FAVOURITE PEOPLE

Hello and welcome to my blog.  

When the Blogchatter asked me this question, TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE" these people came in front of my eyes without giving any stress to my mind. Our favourite people are always in our hearts. Right!

Everyone has their favourite person in their life with whom they can share anything and feel relaxed and happy. Very few people have such places in their life. These are precious ones, hold and preserve them.

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I am a very introverted person. I generally don't make friends because I can feel the vibes. I love to have a simple life. I don't like drama and gossiping. So I prefer to stay away from such people. I love my peace and prefer being alone rather than having such a dramatic person around me. 

MY FAVOURITE PEOPLE IN MY LIFE ARE  My father, my daughter Saee, and my friend Anu.

MY FATHER :

My father was my friend. I realized how much he loved me when I got married. He was the person who talked with me daily on a phone call. He wanted to know what I ate. What I made? Which movie did I watch? Which book was I reading? And overall, he was trying to find out everything was okay in my life. And I never gave him any kind of trouble or stress. Though I shared every tiny thing with him. But I made sure if there was any problem I handled it by myself. For me, he should be happy and stress-free. 

MY DAUGHTERS : 

I have toddler twins girl and an older one. These girls are very precious to me. My elder one is my best friend for a lifetime. She is 11 years old but taught me lots of things. She helped me to identify my strength and my patience. I transformed fully after becoming a mother. From short-tempered, impatient girls, I became a patient mother who always smiled. 

She loves to share everything, and I love to tease her, make her laugh, make her cry 😁 and teach her to be the best version in difficult situations. In fact she is my teacher who teaches me lots of things and I am also growing with her as a parent. 

MY FRIEND ANU :

She is my therapist. Whenever I need her, she is always there. She is the one who is always with me in every stage of my life. I wish everyone would have such a friend. 

Apart from these real people, there are some fictional and social media characters who are my favourites. 

SUSHMITA SEN: 

She is one of my favourite people. Her journey from Miss Universe to the independent woman is incredible. She is an inspiration. I love her Arya character. The way she portrays is unbelievable. I like the way she is in her real life, her ideologies and her confidence.

YOON SERI: The character from Crash Landing on You : 

Yoon Seri is an Independent businesswoman in this series. Seri is a sensitive person.  The bud blossomed in the mud and spread her kindness to all people. Inspiring the way she fought with her life constantly and still lived as a kind and good human being. I like the way she loves Jeong. The respect, understanding and care for her boyfriend is incredible.

MIN - HYUK: Male Character from Strong Girl Bong Soon 

I love the way he represents Mr Min. Handsome, mature, and the same way childish. Being alone all his life, he created his world. I love his way of romance and the way he loves Bong Soon. He has been alone since his childhood until he became a successful businessman and a kind-hearted person. His life is inspiring.

JUI AND SAKET  from Ani Kay Havay Series :

These two fictional characters I love love them a lot. Jui and Saket are replicas of the actual husband and wife. The characters are well-written and performed by both of them naturally. I was addicted to these series. Each episode is filled with lots of fun and love. I love Saket; he is so adorable and innocence 

HILLARY from Old World Home 

I watched her channel from 2010. I love her decor ideas. Low-budget and thrifty Mommy, she is the one who simplified life and took care of family and home. Nowadays, there are lots of YouTubers showing the same content, but she was the pioneer of the home content. Original and authentic. I love to watch the way she lives her life, simple and real. One thing I adore is that she kept her life private. Her kids and not showing every detail. She is maintaining boundaries while keeping her kids safe. 

 

 

WRAP UP 

These are the list of my favourite people. From my family to the screen. Yes, I do like these fictional characters a lot. This is the first time I am writing about them in my blog. I love these people. They inspire me and give me the push to carry on.

Question of the day 

Do you like fictional characters? Did you get inspired by them? 

 

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SIYA TALE - A PHONE CALL

Hello, and welcome. Today post I am sharing Siya's phone call 😊 (My Little dolls talk)

हॅलो, हा,....

असा सियाचा कॉल सुरू होतो. सिया फक्त अडीच वर्षाची आहे पण चटरबॉक्स आहे ती.

मम्मीचा फोन आला की नुसती तिची बडबड चालू होते. मी या खोलीतून त्या खोलीत जात असते पण माझी लेक माझ्यामागे सतत फिरत असते. फोन वर कोणीही असो तिला फक्त बोलायचे असते. ती कोणाला ओळखत नाही पण तरीही तीला हॅलो करुन फोनवर गप्पा मारायच्या असतात. 

शेवटी मला काही बोलता येत नाही तर मी फोन देते तिच्या हातात. अगदी कानाला फोन लावून मोठ्या लोकांसारखा तिचा फोन कॉल चालू होतो. बरं अडीच वर्षाची ही छोटी काय बोलत असेल?

हॅलो,

मी बोलते,

सिया बोलते,

पप्पा ऑफिस गेला ( गेला हा शब्द elongated स्वरात असतो) 

इरा टॉईज खेळते.

दिदी नुसता टीव्ही बघते. 

हे खेळते, बघते स्वर elongated असतात.

बरं पलीकडून कोणी काय विचारले तर ही आपली काय, काय करत असते. 

आणि मग पुन्हा तिचे सुरू होते,

सिया फोनवर बोलते.

पप्पा ऑफिस गेला.

मम्मी जेवण बनवते.

सिया फोनवर बोलते.

दिदी मोबाईल बघते.

आणि जर चुकून तिचा पप्पा घरी असेल तर 

पप्पा नुसता मोबाईल बघतो.

पप्पा snoring करतो.

पप्पा झोपतो.

आणि bla..bla...bla...

तर असे आमचे phonecall होतात. मला तर कोणाशी काही बोलता येत नाही आणि ही बया सगळे सांगत बसते. 

तुमचेही छोटी डॉल असेच करते का? 

कमेंट बॉक्स मधे सांगा.

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WHAT MAKES YOU CONTENT CREATORS DESTINY OR HARD WORK?

 

 

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Hello and welcome to my blog. 

WHAT MAKES YOU CONTENT CREATORS, DESTINY OR HARD WORK?

I have always had this question on my mind. Because I never dreamt of content creators. My family members and friends teased me when I started to write. They always asked me, How do you write? How did you learn?

So in today's post, I am sharing my thoughts and want to give answers to those who love my writing and who still tease me. I appreciate both of them and I am GREATFUL.

 

When I was in X grade, my dream was to become a doctor. But destiny has its own plan, and still, I wonder what it is actually? 

I have a very tough time with my destiny. Every time I thought I achieved my dream, destiny took it away. So I didn't follow any dreams, and you must be thinking I gave up. 

Never.

In fact, I decided to swim as per the flow. Without getting stressed about why I was not getting any success, I started to appreciate what life was giving me. It is very hard, but yes, it is life. It is DESTINY!

 

Content creator, NO, I am a writer. Content creator is the vast world. It is DESTINY, which pushed me towards writing. Otherwise, writing and I do not have any connection until I become a mother. 

In my motherhood journey, I sacrificed my career, my profession, and my identity too. Writing found me, and I started to scribble down my thoughts as a mother. With lots of grammatical errors and by reading many professional bloggers, I thought writing was not my cup of tea. I felt I was illiterate in front of them. And I should not write. So I stopped writing for 2 years. But they said destiny decided what do you do? Where you will go? The writer inside me was awake, and in lockdown I started to write again. 

 

I am a self-taught blogger. My inspiration was Brittany, a mom blogger from Carolina. I read lots of her blogs, and she inspired me a lot. I love to read her blogs, and I found that I can write too. And my blogging journey started. 

I took lots of time to find out about the blogging community, but never mind. After all, it is destiny that decides the time and success too. Today my blog is listed in Indian Top Blogs, and that is my success, my dream! 😊

 

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According to me, the major part is DESTINY and, of course, the HARD WORK  that makes me a content creator. Without destiny, I never have found this route, but with hard work, my journey is fruitful. There are lots of things that I wanted to do. Let's see how destiny will guide me while I am ready for the hard work. 

 

Question of the day 

What is your part, destiny or hard work? Do you always want to be what you are today? 

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5 FAVOURITE COMEDY SHOW AND MOVIES

Happy Thursday, today I will share our top 5 family favourite shows and movies that laugh us out till our cheeks pain. We as a family always watch these shows or movies that make us laugh out loud and bring tears to our eyes. Itna hasna jaruri hota hain—to have a stress-free evening. These shows or movies changed our home atmosphere within a fraction, and we all laughed even after switching off the TV. 

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Title of the Show: MAHARASHTRACHI HASYA JATRA 

This is a Marathi comedy show with an excellent actor, actress, writer, and director team. Their effortless acting makes you laugh so loud that you forget your worries. Their tagline is "Tumchya Tension Varchi Matra, Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra." 

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS SHOW :

1. No bakwas drama like other comedy shows have.

2. Men's remaining men and females remain female while acting in any skit.

3. Comedy is a family comedy for most of the time, and though they have non-vegetarian comedy, it doesn't seem to. That is the speciality of this show.

4. Every actor or actress is a natural actor. Including well-known elderly actors blend very well with new-generation actors. 

5. Sometimes they do give social messages, and most of the time they present everyday situations and conflict in a comedy manner. 

6. Scriptwriters are amazing. I wonder how they can write so beautifully. Because making you laugh is a tough job, but this team has continued it for the last 10 to 12 years. 

Overall, I will say that professional comedians from different regions of Maharashtra effortlessly perform hilarious skits by using their state speciality. My favourite actors and actresses in this show are almost all.  Gaurav More, Omkar Bhojne, Vanita Kharat, Shramesh-Prathamesh, Pruthvik Pratap, Namrata Sambherav, Chetana Bhaat, and Vanita Kharat.

Rating: 7/10
Where to Watch: Sony Liv

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Title of the show,: CHALA HAVA YEU DYA  

This was one of our favourite shows, but currently, we don't watch it because it loses the charm. This was one of our family's favourites show, which we almost watched while having dinner. Their tagline was "Hastay na, Hasat Raha, and Mast Raha." 

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS SHOW : 

1. I like the writer and actor Niles Sabale. He was a newcomer but very well-marinated in this Marathi industry and ruled on Zee 5 almost for 10 to 12 years. 

2. Their topics are almost movie remakes. That made you laugh out until your cheek and stomach hurt. 

3. I can't pick any one skit because it is very difficult to pick. My favourite skit was where Shahrukh Khan was the guest and they remake BAJIGAR. The car race was hilarious.  The whole skit was outstanding—in execution, dialogue, direction, and acting. While writing, I am laughing because the skit comes in front of my eyes.😁 Just check once on YouTube you will love it.

4. They made remakes of SHOLEY, BAAHUBALI, DEVDAS and many more famous movies. The way they executed the skit is so natural that you can actually see them as heroes and heroines. 😂

5. They also make fun of our well-known political leaders. Some of my favourite political leaders in this show are Raj Thakare, Ramdas Athavale, and Ajit Pawar.

6. Favorite actors are Bhau Kadam, Kushal Badrike, Niles Sabale, Sagar Karande, Bharat Ganeshpure, and Shreya Bugade.

Rating: 7/10 (currently they are not up to the mark).
Where to watch: Zee 5/Hit Episode on YouTube 

Only these two shows stole my heart and laughed me out till my stomach and cheeks hurt.

MY FAVOURITE COMEDY MOVIES : 

There are lots of comedy Indian comedy movies but these are my all-time favourite. I can watch these films anytime and anywhere. 

1. DE DANA DAN 

PAN PACIFIC HOTEL: The large beauty and heaven. The whole movie was in this hotel. Hats off to Priyadarshan for his brilliance. The movie crosses all lines of nonsense, confusion and compromise. The screaming, the language, and the execution of each scene are tremendous. 

The movie has almost 25 characters, and each character plays its role brilliantly. The main pillars of this movie are Paresh Rawal and Manoj Joshi. 

The remaining characters are Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Johny Lever, Vikram Gokhale, Samera Reddy, Shakti Kapoor, Archana Puran Singh, Manoj Joshi, Asharani, Aditi Govatrikar, and Rajpal Yadav, who played very well. 

THE PLOTLINE: 

Two penniless friends are in desperate need of money to marry their respective girlfriends. In their attempts to make quick money, they kidnap a rich woman's pet dog and demand a hefty ransom. And the confusing journey started. The end of the movie is epic. The water flood shows like a Titanic, which is a giant, and all confusion is cleared in this flood only. 

Overall, this film was epic, with nonstop laughter, nonsense, screaming, full of confusion, will keep you hooked and make you laugh out until your cheeks and stomach hurt and bring tears to your eyes. 

Rating: 8/10
Where to Watch: Jio Cinema/Prime Video 

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 2. WELCOME

The hilarious, thrilling, and nonstop comedy of Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Firoz Khan, and Paresh Rawal. The movie's main hero 🤣is RD,  Firoz Khan as the danger Don. Being so old his acting is marvellous and he shows an actor is an actor. The brilliance, humour, and comedy of the gangsters are a speciality of this movie. There is no crime scene at all. Overall, it is a good family movie. 

PLOTLINE : 

Two famous gangsters wanted to fix their sister's wedding in a decent family. 
Rajiv meets their sister and falls in love with her. But his uncle wants to fix a marriage with a decent family that does not have any connection with crime. And then a series starts of hilarious comedy.

The main pillars are Nana Patekar, Firoz Khan, and Anil Kapoor. The twist started when Malika Sherawat entered their life. 

That epic: Jilelahi,😂😂 scene. And then the hilarious love story started.

Rating: 6/10
Where to Watch: JIO Cinema, Prime Video or YouTube

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3. GOLMAL 3 

Mithun Chakraborty and Ratna Pathak love stories, marriages, and Yeda Ajay Devgan. Awesome team of mental people with no sense. The main pillar of this movie is Mithun Da and his love story. The flashback is the Disco Dancer song. The way Mithunda dances is awesome. 

Though some dialogue and comedy are old.  Sometimes you don't laugh, but still, the movie is filled with sibling's rivalry, sentiments,  nonsense and emotions as orphans.  Try to ignore KAREENA KAPOORS overacting 

PLOTLINE :

A single father, Pritam, comes across his college sweetheart, Geeta, in Goa. He wants to have his GUDDI in his life. But both of them have children, and they didn't agree on this because of rivalry. And the fun part started. 

The story is fantastic, and it is a family movie. The action part is bonus points for Rohit Shetty, and he did an awesome job with all vehicles 🤣 The sibling's love and emotions are too much. The way they make you laugh and in the end, they make you cry is awesome. Tushar Kapoor's acting is the best. 

The blend of comedy of Ajay Devgan, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu, Tushar Kapoor, Karishma Kapoor, Mithun Da, and Ratna Parhak. 

Rating 7/10
Where to watch: Jio Cinema, Amazon Prime Video 

WRAP UP :

These are our favourite shows and movies which make us stress-free. otherwise nowadays comedy ke naam pe kuch bhi chalata hain. Frankly speaking, there are very few shows which make me laugh. And above mentioned shows are my all-time favourite and they are freely available on OTT.

QUESTION OF THE DAY?

Which one is your favourite comedy show or movie? Have you watched any one of the above lists? 

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