I was at the India Australia Friendship Fair held yesterday at the Sydney Olympic Park. It was one fantastic show held on behalf of India's 60th Independence Day celebrations. We got seats at the VIP pavilion for no special reason woohoo! So we were very close to the stage and saw all the dances and also Aussie cricketer BRETT LEE (who was a special guest) close-up! He came to give away some prizes. There were BEAUTIFUL dances from various parts of India, fashion shows, Bollywood masala, Bhangra, food
, clothes, stalls of all sorts, firewroks, boys mm mmm etc etc. There was a massive crowd..I could almost say that there's one whole India in Sydney itself now :). Such a big crowd! It was a great mixture of culture, colors, performances and the spirit of people from India and Australia, living together in harmony. I attend this fair every year and here are some pics from it from last year...yesterday's pics haven't been uploaded as yet (I will link those pics to this post as soon as they upload them). Hope you all had a colorful weekend too!
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This song is one of my fav Punjabi dance numbers. Let me know what you think. Enjoy! (sorry I updated that song with another fav :)) btw if anyone is wondering what Fair Dinkum means, it's Aussie slang for GENUINE...and Masti means FUN in Hindi. So u work out the title now.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL MY INDIAN MATES HERE!
Current Music: Let The Music Play by Shamur
Current Music Update: Chayya Chayya from the movie Dil Se
wow!.. thats nice.. so you had amazing time.. cool!.. last year snaps for this year?... you preserve snaps?
ReplyDeleteHi,Keshi-wow..you're soo lucky to have seen the India Australia Friendship Fair up close.Lovely pics- you know, I always feel such fairs are very attractive wherever and whenever they're held.People turn up in their best,and,you see lots of talent on display,too,besides the vivid megamix of colours.Which was your favourite part of the Fair,btw?
ReplyDeletelol Sujit...thats cos I didnt take these pics..its from United Indian Assoc. website...and they havent uploaded yday's pics yet..when they do (which will be soon), I'll link it to this post :)
ReplyDeleteHows u? n ty for the call. I missed it :(
Keshi.
Hi Amit ty!
ReplyDeleteI agree..it was GREAT to see that alot of young Indians have so much talent and havent quite forgotten their roots even if they live in Aus.
My fav part of the fair?
well I loved all of it too much :) Usually I love it when the Punjab boys come out to do the Bhangra in their traditional attire...I just LOVE it. They r SUPERB!
But I must say my fav part this year was a dance by a Rajastani group of girls n boys. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE! The music and the moves..I was dancing in my seat :) And it reminded me of Poo...my darling friend Puja who comes from Rajastan.
Keshi.
VERY nice! haha i am too lazy to write more
ReplyDeleteWe have an International festival here in Columbia, South Carolina every spring with many people from around the world. I love the mixtures of performances, culture, and music as well.
ReplyDeleteAaaawww (your comment about Poo). The festival looked absolutely gorgeous. The costumes, the music, the dance, the colors, the beautiful people. I'm sure you were shining. I love the shot of the hottie with the flag in his cap. Glad you had fun, babez, it looks positively amazing!
ReplyDeletehi keshi... its so nice... very proud to c our culture in other country.. :) n the little girls are soo cute!
ReplyDeleteWow..Thats pretty impressive. It must have been a blast. Such warmness in the post. and also the moment where you see ya race gathers in one place in a foreign country? Think the feeling must have been awesome.:)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics.
Cheers!
oooh! Bret Lee is cute!!
ReplyDeleteNice pics...so did u dress up in desi clothes as well?
btw, i didnt kow there were that many indians in australia!
ReplyDeletehiya!! hehe looks like it was an awesome fair - we have something like that coming up next weekend I think for Independence Day and I just went to my uni's cultural night.
ReplyDeleteLove this song girlie!! Never seen the clip to it before tho hahhaha
Hi,Keshi-just read ur comment on BUF...I,err'applied' there already...perhaps I need the influence of a good writer there,to push my case.:)Do assist.Would love to be a member there.
ReplyDeleteits like going to a wedding back home - you feel like family.
ReplyDeleteWow, i just have to say, everyone is so beautiful...you have to be some of the most beautiful people of this world! Really!
ReplyDeleteHmm.. Really nice to see that... I'm proud to be an Indian.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photos keshi! Indians spreading all over world and the country with multi culture exist through these shows. Glad you had a good time there. Nice nice :)
ReplyDeletehave been hearing this song sometimes, but couldn’t watch.
this fair is to celebrate india's national day rite? its cool that theres a celebration for that in australia. when's india's national day anyway?
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like a lot of fun !
ReplyDeleteI don't know Indian culture well... very few Indians immigrants in France !
I'm getting to know it here in Canada and I just love the food - I'm in love with chicken korma :D
That would be so much fun to attend. I love festivals and I especially love festivals where I can learn about other cultures and meet lots of cool people.
ReplyDeleteamazing color!! glad u had a good time :)
ReplyDeleteand the number that ur playing now... is a good beat!!
ReplyDeleteI rarely have a craving to attend a crowded festival, but this one? Yea, I'd be there. Lovely and colorful--and terrific music.
ReplyDeleteYou sure had a blast :-D
ReplyDeletesome nice pics! am sure it must have been a wonderfully colorful event. hope to see it someday!!
ReplyDelete;-))
So glad to hear that you had a wonderful time at the festival.
ReplyDeleteThere was a HUGE festival here, too! Well, in the city bordering the city where I live... It's a very HUGE event here, as well : )
Thank you for posting the pics, even if they were last year's : )
The music was great!
(chayya chayya)
Take Care!
Blessings.
ah.. those cute gals in the last pics looks so adorable!!!!
ReplyDeletehow have u been dear?
ammu.
rules and the one you have up now is most excellent. I have to find somewhere to get these CDs. I usually get the bollywood stuff and curry leaves from an Indian market when I visit my son in CA. Thank for sharing the music, I will have to see if I can find the CDs around here...
ReplyDeletegirls! wohoooo!
ReplyDeleteI means its good. :p
Awwww but where's Brett Lee, my cutie fav. ?
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in Sydney, I loved to see hordes of Indians around me.
A home away from home. :)
all the colors are beautiful and instantly make the event a happy one.
ReplyDeleteSo much color! Beautiful
ReplyDeleteHey nice colorful pics :)
ReplyDeleteEsp the last one with 3 cute kids...
ooh sounds like a lot of fun!! hope u had a blast
ReplyDelete=)
and chaiya chaiya is a great song
kya masti hai!
ReplyDeletewow...thats cool to hear as well as to see those snaps...:)
ReplyDeleteand that post While the rainbow lasts just saved it....:)Dunno how to thank you for those kind beautiful words...u have the power to move hearts....:)Ty once again!!
yes its true!!!:)Truly true!!
ReplyDelete:):):)
hey kesh :)
ReplyDeleteloved this post... and pics:) .. thanks fr sharing :))
yep when i wz watchin "chak de" and esp the part shot in australia, we (suchi and I) thought of you :)
ps: one blog's missin coz it's in retirement mode :P... however ishi's day to day musings is active and here to stay :)...
@ amitl ... have seen ur request to join and ur comments on BUF :) ... wl keep u in mind when we take in ppl next :)...thanks fr the interest shown :)
So I am for having you as my friend!!:)
ReplyDeleteSo out in the office or home??
So wish I was there!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an absolutely amazing weekend. I love traditional Indian clothing. Its so unique, colourful and attractive.
ReplyDeletelooks like an awesome event...
ReplyDeletemust have been fun...
the snaps are too kewl...
tc...
:) ... for whatever its worth, we are a colorful bunch , arent we?...happy independence day.
ReplyDeletewoww!! looks like u had gr8 fun!
ReplyDeletereal cool pics:)
Keshi, I've been to India and I loved it! The colours, the culture, the people, the food, the smells... beautiful, mystical and romantic. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. x
ReplyDeletehey keshi...grand pics...u r one lucky girl getting to see brett lee...omg...:) thanks for the wishes...
ReplyDeleteawwww so cute ...looks like sexyroo had loads of fun huh !!!:))
ReplyDeletehappy Independence day 2u2.
Wr are ur pictures???
Oye chakde phatte!
ReplyDeleteI'm docing with them too Keshi!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
P.S
Thanks for your friendly visit. Kevinek feld better after first day with chemo.
Great Pics Keshi!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! What great fun Keshi I have a wonderful time just by looking at all the photos...love the colour and the buzz.
ReplyDeleteThank you :D
Looks like you had an amazing time Keshi.
ReplyDeleteHappy Independance Day!
The music takes a bit of getting in to but it's good - not brill but good!!
Catch you over at mine for the WCG thing hey?
Thanks again.
lovely pics kesh! :)
ReplyDeleteglad to know u had fun sitting in the VIP seats! ;)
hehe! and thanx for the wishes! :)
peace & love
Jeevy
heya! Happy Independence :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank for you the Independence Day wishes! :D
I LOVE the words "fair dinkum"... I hear it in soaps here (Neighbours)... hehe!
considering that you hail from sri lanka and the way you love indians and this post dedicated to india, it is very nice to know yet another beatiful side of yours...
ReplyDeleteu tok bout me..i being an indian dunt like it somehow..4get bout lking other countries :P
Hi, nice blog. Very colourful and informative. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteHmmm so you had genuine fun!
ReplyDeleteAnd that too sitting in the VIP area, lucky Bret Lee!!!
the photographs are fabulous; fair dinkumly brilliant... Also, in case you havent noticed despite my pestilent efforts, Iam back to blogging :-)
ReplyDeleteKeep chilling down under!
Very cool! I hope there were plenty of drunken disorderly's there. If not you're going to have to invite me next year. ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely pics ther Keshi and look at those cute tiny tots all pretty dressedup.
ReplyDeletelol keshi its on 15th :) am preparing something for it....can't wait,have so much to tell ;)
ReplyDeleteThe pics are amazing, the concept is full of vibrancy and the song my fav (ty)
ReplyDeletewow!
btw I am so sad tht I hv to work on idependence day :( anyways loved the post
take care
alok
hey! thought wil tag you... why don't you write 10 random things about yourself!
ReplyDeletetake care
Oh yeah, he's a hottie, too! (Guy in video) Indian, Hispanic, Spanish, Greek, and French guys have always intimidated me with their raw sexuality. I'm afraid this Nordic blonde would melt in that equatorial heat. ; )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful looking Indians there in Aus, Kesh!!:)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Happy I' day to you although you are a Sri Lankan Aussie! You have our blood too! Enjoy:))
Great pics, glad you had a fun time. It always amazes me.. the colors of India.
ReplyDeletewow wounderfull post and nice pictures
ReplyDeleteI thanks to u for comming and commenting to my blog,thats my malayalam blog,u can vist my english blog http://katchphoto.blogspot.com/2007/08/my-village.html
so beautiful...esp d last pic wid d 3 little girls ..so cute :)
ReplyDeleteand thank you for d wishes dear
and masti hell yeah...just curious u knw hindi ??? :)
That looks great! And it's warm enough down there to go sleeveless this time of year?
ReplyDeletekeshi-chan u are a great photographer!!
ReplyDeletelove these dancing sikh kids. so very cute!!!! :)
woow is that from Dil Se!?
ReplyDeletei cant believe they are dancing on the top of the train!
soooo thrilling and fun :)
thanks very much for the awesome music!!!
hi keshi dear..
ReplyDeleteim doign good. thanks so much for asking twice:)
n the pics r gr8!!! we have the celebs here on 18th.
I was looking for you there for that well-waited squeeze you always mention. LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
That is a lovely song, keshigirl !
Nice pics!! :)
ReplyDeletethe last pic is especially cute!!
ReplyDeleteu saved the best. :)
and I love that song.. chaiya, chaiya and particularly that sequence before the song inthe movie. :).
Thanks, Keshi..for the wishes.
Sounds like fun [:)] BTW I liked the women in the brown tops and black tights. Hot ya !
ReplyDeletehappy Independence day to you Keshi :)
ReplyDelete& those are really great pictures of you in the HNT!
I had no idea that in Australia there are so many Indian immigrants.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you enjoyed the occasion.
cool pics!
ReplyDeleteyay india!! or rather jai hind!! lol
Hey Hey...Happy Independence Day to you too!!
ReplyDeleteFantabulous pics!!!
ReplyDeleteand happy I day to u too :D
hey there...seems like you had a whole lot of fun...thats awesome...
ReplyDelete-Rama.
Happy Independence Day Sweetie! Hugs and kisses.
ReplyDeleteI love all the colorful clothing...it looks like you had a great time, just the people watching is amazing.
ReplyDeleteKeshi, is that Shahrukh Khan in the vid? I like!! Thanks for putting it up.
ReplyDeletehttp://highriser.blogspot.com/2006/07/stud-for-week.html
zaa lot of young Indians have so much talent and havent quite forgotten their roots even if they live in Aus.
ReplyDeletei tink u have your roots Keshi
I could almost say that there's one whole India in Sydney itself now :). Such a big crowd! It was a great mixture of culture, colors, performances and the spirit of people from India and Australia, living together in harmony.
ReplyDeleteIndians living in Australaya are like adopted children
if there was a cricket match (or war) btw India and Autralaya whom wud u cheer for?
Indians living in Autralaya must show allegiance to the Australayan flag
its only fair
u dont kick your foster father or mother
its not done
Looks like you had a good time Kesh.
ReplyDeleteAt first I was surprised that India has only had independence for 60 years. It seems like longer than that. But the 60 years makes sense when I actually do think about it.
this is how it should be... SO much colour and happiness.
ReplyDeleteI am sad sometimes because i feel we as a country are loosing the spirit of openness and acceptance. Especially wiht our irrational fear of "queue jumpers"..
I am so glad these are some of the first images i saw this morning... a nice happy high:)
hOPE YA ARE OK?
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me too Beach_Bum. I absolutely love different cultures and getting to know them.
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ty sweetie Helen!
**I love the shot of the hottie with the flag in his cap.
yes he looks like he's quite a hottie doesnt he!
Poo awww...that dance reminded me of her instantly.
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Anits there was one lil Sikh girl who danced on Sunday...she may hv been abt 5yrs old...she danced alone and OMG she was THE BEST!
When they upload the pics I'll put em up here...
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Amy HUGGGGGGGGZ WB!
**also the moment where you see ya race gathers in one place in a foreign country?
yes! it was AMAZING. thats why I love going to such festivals. It promotes togetherness...oneness.
And thats the best feeling one cud have.
ty swt hrt!
Keshi.
Radha I hv neva seen Brett Lee in person b4...so I was super excited lol! And we all got up from our seats as he walked on to the stage. He looked AMAZING!! Very fit. :)
ReplyDelete**i didnt kow there were that many indians in australia
yes there r tonz of immigrants now.
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Silvara HUGGGGGGGGZ! Im sure u'll go to the Mel one?
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Amit I'll organise that for ya.
And ty for the email addy...I emailed ya already :)
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hey Toothless ty!
**its like going to a wedding back home
definitely! It felt soooo good.
I go to alot of Desi and Sri Lankan festivals anyways.
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hey Miz!
**you have to be some of the most beautiful people of this world
aww ty :). And u too...I mean look at ya!
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Chap hey mera Bharat mahan hai? :)
Good on ya!
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Jeevan ty so much!
Keshi.
Celestine ty and yes..it is for the Independence Day...
ReplyDelete**when's india's national day anyway?
15th of August
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hey Zhu ty!
** I'm in love with chicken korma
hehehe...I love Butter Chicken...and thats what Brett Lee said when he was asked wuts his fav Indian dish was :)
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Spot on Jay...thats why i love em too!
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ty Kirthi! :)
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Jocelyn I'd hv loved to take u with me if u were here...:)
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I did Azuka, ty!
Keshi.
Beautiful photos and post.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO YOU AND YOURS!
Hugs!
Deepz u live in India right? So u get to see it everday! :) How lucky!
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Coco ty sweetie!
Chal Chaiyya Chaiyya Chaiyya Chaiyya...
Chal Chaiyya Chaiyya Chaiyya Chaiyya...
;-)
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Ammu I've been well ty n HUGGGGGGGGGZ!
yes they r sooo very cute!
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Phos Im glad u like the music :) and ty!
**I usually get the bollywood stuff and curry leaves from an Indian market when I visit my son in CA
u prolly dun get a variety of 'Curry' shops where u live? Sydney has plenty.
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lol Ghosty yeah I can u'stand that :)
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yes Cuckoo! A home away from home indeedz.
**Awwww but where's Brett Lee, my cutie fav. ?
awww u should hv seen him! I nearly fainted LOL! I was very close to him...I was totally jaw-dropped...like a crazy teenger in love ROFL!
They asked him wut his fav Indian dish was...and he said Butter Chicken n giggled :):)
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yes Sun_Follower! The colors were THERAPEUTIC.
Keshi.
Andrew ty!
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yeah Rebel...kids r always so very cute!
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Aditi...
Saare ishq ki chaaon chal chaiyya chaiyya ;-)
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Dharma heyy!
**kya masti hai!
yes...badi masti hai :)
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I was so glad to hear that Jeya :) ty!
Keshi.
hey Ish HUGGGGGGGGZ! Its always great to see u here. :)
ReplyDelete**we (suchi and I) thought of you
awww...u know I was supposed to go see the filming of it when it was done at the Olympic stadium...one of my friends cancelled it so I didnt go too :(
I wanna see that movie so badly.
I have emailed Amit. ty Ish!
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Caz there's a Mel one coming up soon...go n hv fun.
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Phishez ty!
** I love traditional Indian clothing. Its so unique, colourful and attractive.
aha...I hv many :) But my fav is the saree.
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yes DJ, ty!
Keshi.
I come to congratulate you with your work, very good, and to desire good vacations to you
ReplyDeleteDefinitely colorful Tys! ow how the colors of India mesmerise me!
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ty Pri!
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Thats great to know Nora..so u've been to India..how nice!!
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hey Phoenix ty!
**u r one lucky girl getting to see brett lee
u bet! Cos I was so close to him and was staring at his GREAT physique! LOL he was supa HOT. They asked him abt his song with Asha Bhosle...and also asked wut his fav Indian dish was n he said Butter Chicken :)
btw I hv been repeating that abt him so many times b4 in this comment section LOL!
Keshi.
Poo HUGGGGGGGZ n ty!
ReplyDeleteMy pics...well I didnt take any...cos its hard to take pics while being seated and that too at the VIP pavilion...so I had to behave LOL! They havent still updated the Sunday's pics at their website...as soon as they do, I'll link this post to it.
btw Poo there was a dance from a Rajastani group..if u read my ans to Amit (4th comment from top), u'll know wut I mean ;-) It was fantastic! The 2 boys among many girls were the best dancers!
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Oye Iceman chakde phatte - bringing the house down then ;-)
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Krys that great! Chayya chayya...:)
Im praying for Kevin....he'll be well!
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How_do_we_know ty!
Keshi.
ty Shionge! :)
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Ebezp ty!
**The music takes a bit of getting in to but it's good - not brill but good
aww :)
k will be there soon!
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tnxx Rajeev!
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Sach WC n ty!
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Sunrise hey ty!
** LOVE the words "fair dinkum"... I hear it in soaps here (Neighbours
:) cute Aussie slang hehe.
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Wacko ty!
**considering that you hail from sri lanka and the way you love indians and this post dedicated to india, it is very nice to know yet another beatiful side of yours
I love India and Indians. The culture is so rich and mebbe its also cos my roots r from there anyways. Sri Lankan Sinhalese were originally from Punjab and Orissa in India. Tamils r from Kerala. So yeah, Sri Lankans r originally from India.
why dun u like India?
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Venus WC n ty!
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Aakash ty!
**luck Brett Lee
lol yeah...cos he got to see me but he didnt even wink at me :(
omg u should see him! HE'S MEGA HOT closeup! And I was standing all the while lol!
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Rahul great to see u bak...WB n ty!
** fair dinkumly brilliant
hehehe cute one.
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hey Captain!
** I hope there were plenty of drunken disorderly's there
Actually there were NONE. Indians r too well-behaved u see ;-)
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Priya arent the babies soooo darn cute!
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Hey Vish!
**lol keshi its on 15th
LOL I know. I wanted to be the FIRST to put a post on it...cos if I wait till tomorrow there'll be loads of such posts n ppl will get bored haha! ;-)
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Alok working on Independence Day is the best way u can repay ur country :)
Keshi.
Kirthi ok I will do that then..ty! :)
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Helen talk abt raw sexuality, Shahruk Khan tops the list! the guy in this video...
**I'm afraid this Nordic blonde would melt in that equatorial heat.
LOL I can imagine the temp going real high! :) u r sweet!
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Asha HUGGGGGGGGZ n ty!
**although you are a Sri Lankan Aussie! You have our blood too
definitely! My dad's origins r either from Punjab/Orissa. Mum's is from Kerala. WOOHOO! :):)
And where in India r u orginally from Asha?
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thats right Sanjay..the colors r just AMAZING!
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k I will come ard KMF ty! :)
Keshi.
I saw your title and I was like hey! There is this news article about and Aussie woman who said "Fair Dinkum" on a US or UK flight to the ari stewardess and she's gonna be charged.
ReplyDeleteWhat's "Fair Dinkum" mean?
Moi has been busy and I haven't been here like for a week, sigh. Will try and make the effort to come round more often :)
Desperado ty!
ReplyDelete**just curious u knw hindi
yep some words...I tried to learn Hindi from a book...cos I was so curious...Sinhalese is very similar to Hindi...its a Sanskrit dialect too, so most of Sinhalese words r very similar to Hindi...
thodi Hindi bol sakte hai..:):)
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Hey Brian ty!
** And it's warm enough down there to go sleeveless this time of year?
yep...twas a very warn day although we r still in Winter...but it got colder later in the day...
Aus Winter isnt that cold this time of the year...
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Niki ty!
And hey they r not pics taken by me...these were from the UAI web taken by special photgraphers...
I cudnt take any pics cos I was seated at the VIP pavilion with dark-glasses on lookin like a VIP lol!
**i cant believe they are dancing on the top of the train
yep..top work SRK!
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Diya ty sweetie! So ur going?
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hey Jac :)
** was looking for you there for that well-waited squeeze you always mention
lol wut d u mean?
Keshi.
KK ty!
ReplyDeleteWhere hv ya been??
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Rose WB!
yes the lil ones r ADORABLE!
I like this bit in that song the best:
Jinke sar ho ishq ki chaaon
Paanv ke neeche jannat hogi
Jinke sar ho ishq ki chaaon...
Mysticallly beautiful!
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hey Vik!
**BTW I liked the women in the brown tops and black tights
they r!
btw there were 3 girls this year who did some Bollywood dancing...they were SO GOOD. U wud hv passed out LOL! So hot.
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ty Mona!
awww my HNTs..they r usually not even 1/4 naked ha LOL!
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Sharda Aus has many many desi immigrants! This is only Sydney so u can imagine how it is all over Aus :)
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Lemonade Jai INDIA! :)
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ty Annie!
Keshi.
Wildflower WC n ty!
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Rama yes I did :) tnxxx mate!
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awww HUGGGGGGZ Dan n ty!
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It was FUN Susan. ty!
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Andrew yes its Shahruk Khan! And I LOVE HIM :)
I'll check that link out. tnxx mate!
Keshi.
Jim heyy!
ReplyDelete**Indians living in Australaya are like adopted children
This is all u cud say here? Thats sad. Cos in the wake of Indian Independence, u should be proud of many Indians working and living ard the world in peace n harmony. So this is not what u shoud really be saying here! what u said actually does ur country bad.
**if there was a cricket match (or war) btw India and Autralaya whom wud u cheer for?
Thats upto the Individual isnt it? Does it really matter all that much? After all its only a game. And when Indians failed to get to the WC finals this time, didnt most Indians diss the team? WHY? Aussie Indians here didnt do that u see. They were still VERY proud of their team.
**Indians living in Autralaya must show allegiance to the Australayan flag
Yes and thats fine! Cos they have made Aus their home now. So should that make them feel like their letting down their own country? NO.
Jim ppl move ard the world based on their individual needs and wants...and it is upto them to choose a country where they wanna call home. But that doesnt make them alien to their own motherland or make em traitors!
it's ppl like u with aged n skewed opinions that make most of the probs in this world. So much patriotism that it mars proper thinking.
**its only fair
u dont kick your foster father or mother
bahhhhhhh! Foster? Aus didnt force these Indians to live here. It was those Indians' choice to be here. Get that right first. Just cos u didnt wanna go overseas, that doesnt mean everyone's needs r the same as ur's.
And drop the racist attitude! U call all Westerners racist but hv a good look at urself and the way u talk! Mebbe u should pay ur country some respect than this..by realising we r all HUMANBEINGS after all. Not just Indian, Aussie or American!
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ty AB!
yes and Sri Lanka got the Independence in 1948 Feb 4th...straight after India got it's Independece...
:)
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Aidan ty!
** am sad sometimes because i feel we as a country are loosing the spirit of openness and acceptance. Especially wiht our irrational fear of "queue jumpers"..
true...well its human nature after all :) But as long as there r some ppl like u and me who still value togetherness and can conquer such silly fears, we r fine.
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Kaylee Im fine ty sweetie! hows u?
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Nicholas ty! :)
Keshi.
ty Dave! :)
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Saffy heyy hows u?
lol nah...fair dinkum means GENUINE. I explained it in this post sweetie.
:)
Keshi.
Keshi I am good today.Last night I was sitting in the hospital bed and then the nurse walks in and i dont remember it but she said all the sudden my face hit the bed and i was just lying the still.breathing but not moving.and she got scared.LOL anyways she got the doc but i was like that for a good 2 hours.:D
ReplyDeleteKayleeeeee!
ReplyDelete**sudden my face hit the bed and i was just lying the still.breathing but not moving.
LOL wut u doin to urself girl????
TC goshhhhhhh! :)
Keshi.
oh and if i do well tonight i may get out sometime tomorrow:)
ReplyDeletei dont know keshi................lol!
ReplyDeleteHi Keshi
ReplyDeleteLove the pics and the cultural mix.
You asked how a person can talk another person into self-destruction.
It can be done by slowly wearing the other person down to a point where they think their life is worthless.
It takes a long period of time to get a person to this state, but it can be done.
Bev
:)).
ReplyDeleteI didnt know you knew Hindi so well, keshi.
hey love the pics.. i attended one of the indian fest in canada..it was fun..specially the food .. it was too yummy..:)
ReplyDeleteNon Resident Indians or NRI's
ReplyDeleteI wish i was born in the US of A
its so damn hard to get an USA Visa
but i propose to get a green card by marrying an american citizen
any takers here?
Kaylee get better n go home...dun do it half-way thru sweetie.
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Bev I just cant believe that! OMG how sad is that.
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Rose nah I cant speak fluent Hindi at all...I listen n learn the words...cos I listen to alot of Hindi songs...and I learnt a lil from a book. and Sinhalese is pretty similar to Hindi.
Kya aap shudh Hindi bol sakte hai? :)
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thats great Pritika! I love Indian food too...my fav r the puris, parathas, butter chicken etc :)
and ofcourse the sweets! Gulab jamums!
Keshi.
I am no patriot Keshi
ReplyDeletewhat made u think so?
r u an australian citizen?
ReplyDeletei dont mind Aus if i dont get USA
u r confused as hell Jim. So dun come n confuse me now.
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
dun do it halfway thru sweetie****
ReplyDeletehaha nope i wont i want out of here as quickly as possible but wanna make sure i am healthy first!
Be a nice girl and a good one Kesh and send the picture of the 3 hots [:D] BTW were there pics taken by you as such?
ReplyDeleteu dont no me Keshi
ReplyDeleteand never will
i change from day to day
good girl @Kaylee :)
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I will Vik ;-)
nah these pics were not taken by me...
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In that case Jim u will neva know urself either.
Keshi.
Kaylee
ReplyDeletewill u marry me?
u r american right?
In India the muslims burst crackers when India looses to Pakistan
ReplyDeleteand Bal Thackeray sees red
its great funn watching an India Pakistan match with an Indian Muslim
Jim..
ReplyDelete**its great funn watching an India Pakistan match with an Indian Muslim
if India itself is divided, then u hv no right to question abt Aus Indians.
Keshi.
The movie CHAK DE stars SRK as the coach of the the Indian womens hockey team
ReplyDeleteits a true story based on the real life of the coach who coached the Indian team that lost to Pakistan
He was branded as a traitor
thats how he landed up coaching womens hockey team
SRK feels very deeply as a Muslim Indian
His loyalty is suspect even though he married Gauri a Hindu
Happy Day to you. Great pics.
ReplyDeleteJim d u know Chak De was shot in Syd too? I was supposed go see SRK filming it cos ppl were allowed to watch it...then I cudnt go :(
ReplyDelete**His loyalty is suspect even though he married Gauri a Hindu
u mean suspicious? so how does his loyalty to India matter to anyone else? Isnt that his own business?
Keshi.
ty Nadine!
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
OK
ReplyDeletegive it to me straight Keshi
If Sri lanka plays Australaya
whom wud u cheer for?
It is not as colorful as ppl expect it to be! :-))
ReplyDeleteJim how many times do I hv to tell ya that it wud be Sri Lanka!!
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Deepz :) thats true with any nation...I mean when there's a festival, it higlights the best features of a culture. But it doesnt happen in daily life.
Keshi.
**highlights
ReplyDeleteit definitely is Inia's business
ReplyDeleteSRK and the other Khans earn hundreds of croes in India
whereas in Pakistan Bolly wood movies are banned
TRAITOR !
ReplyDeleteu r kicking the mother who feeds u
and gives u a good life
in Sri Lanka u wud earn only 10 % of what u earn in AUS
Jim u got ur head buried in the sand.
ReplyDelete**it definitely is Inia's business
SRK and the other Khans earn hundreds of croes in India
yes thats right but SRK is not getting any of that for free, is he? He's getting all that money for all the talent he has and for all the promotion India is receiving becos of him! Did u even think of that? ur only worried abt wut u give..u didnt think abt wut u get from SRK!
**whereas in Pakistan Bolly wood movies are banned
so who cares. its their problem isnt it. And neither r they getting anything from SRK to promote Pakistan. So wuts the issue here? dun whinge for almost everything Saby!
Keshi.
Jim get a life. I aint no traitor. Besides Cricket is only a game u fool.
ReplyDeleteAus may be feeding me...but I aint getting that for free either. I worked hard to be here. So u can shutup.
Keshi.
Jim ur such a fool and so good at flaunting it LOL!
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
today Cricket
ReplyDeletetomorrow it may be war
then whose side will u take?
When it comes to WAR I dun take anyone's side...cos only fools go to war.
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
if LTTE takes over Sri Lanka
ReplyDeletethis cud happen
those guys are crazy and have the guts
a deadly combo
Jim if that happens then it will happen. Wut contribution do I have in this war? ZILCH.
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
fence sitters are fools
ReplyDeleteu have to take sides DUMMY !
Hi swt hrt!
ReplyDeleteI'm ok!
Don't worry!
The last few weeks have been tough
though....I promise to email you soon!
Thanks for your sweet concern!
Just read your ecard.
It means so very much!
love you much!
Margie:)
**fence sitters are fools
ReplyDeleteu have to take sides DUMMY
there's no such rule. ppl like u r the real fools who take sides in a war...war is for fools.
Keshi.
OMG Margieeeeeeeee I was so worried! Thank God ur ok. HUGGGGGGGGGGGGZ! Im so happy now.
ReplyDeleteDoing the moon-walk now...lol!
TC n be bak when u can swt hrt...as long as ur OK.
MWAHHHHHHH!
Keshi.
Adieu
ReplyDeleteI live in india still
I cant fool around like u
I have to earn my bread by the sweat of my brow
u have it too easy
i have to go to work
an hours commute in crowded local trains
and the office is not AC
Saby then mebbe u should hv worked harder n gotten a better job...?
ReplyDeleteIts really not something Im gonna feel sorry abt...cos Im where I am today due to all the hard work I did. And I wont let anyone tell me that I have it easy here! Cos I went thru hell studying here n trying to get a job etc. ITS NOT EASY anywhere. YOU hv to work urself to where u wanna be. So dun blame a country for ur misfortunes. Blame urself.
Keshi.
Keshi, that was really nice of you to wish all your Indian friends happy independence day :)
ReplyDeleteHugs :)
Stay Beautiful..!
I'm so sorry that I worried you!
ReplyDeletePlease forgive me Keshi!
**Doing the moon-walk now.lol!**
That made me smile...thanks darling!
I've missed you very much!
MWAHHHHHH!
Margie
P.S you have to be the kindest, sweetest person in Blogworld!
I just know that for sure!
in USA govt contracts are only given to American citizens
ReplyDeleteto become a citizen u have to pledge allegiance to the american flag
No prizes for guessing what I wud do
if i had even the remote possibility of getting an American Govt contract worth a million dollars
Shucks
ReplyDeleteGays
Me again!
ReplyDeleteJust read your last comment at my blog....thanks hun!
And please tell your sweet mum "hello" for me!
I'm off to bed now, but I promise to email you as soon as I can....ok, and I'll tell you all about my last few weeks.
Nitey nite swt hrt!
HUGGGGGGGGGZ always!
Margie
ty Suga HUGGGGGGGGZ!
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Margie :) Im so glad ur here.
Hope ur ok?
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Jim isnt it the same with India? D u give Govt jobs to ppl who r not Indian citizens?
Keshi.
nice pictures! happy independence day to india :)
ReplyDeletetnxx Dalicia :)
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
this is so sweet... n u lucky girl.. u got VIP seats... wowwww... im gonna kick my frnd darshik... he being indian didnt goto this fair! thats awfullllllllll....
ReplyDeleten the pics r really beautiful... n the song.. is one of my fave :))))
Messy ty!
ReplyDeletedarshik is slack LOL!
Keshi.
VIP pavilion with dark-glasses?
ReplyDeletethats the way to go! lol
thankoo keshi! and its cool you had fun! dont you be leaving so soon! :)
ReplyDeletehi dear keshi, jai india..ha ha ..thnx for such a lovely post buddy..i love my india(oh..and srilanka too..).
ReplyDeleteJi nahin! Shuddh hindi bhaasha toh humein nahin aati.
ReplyDeleteand my mother tongue is not hindi. :)
lolz Niki yeah!
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Neers aww HUGGGGGGGGZ n ty!
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Pankaj...
Dekhi hai saari duniya, Japan se leke Russia
Australia se leke America..aaa...aa :)
Dekha hai pyaar ka sapna, dil chaahe koi apna...
Mil jaaye gar ek saathiya, ek desiya..aaa..aa...
Made in India, made in India
Ek dil chaahiye that' s made in India!
;-)
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WOW Rose but u speak good Hindi!
So wuts ur mother tongue? Wud love to know.
Keshi.
telugu. :)
ReplyDeletewow Rose teach me Telugu..plz :)
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
east or west.. india is the best.. hehehehe
ReplyDeletelooks like soo much fun!!!! hope u had loads of fun
say when keshi. :)
ReplyDeletety Choco yeyyyyyyyy! :)
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Rose any time :)
Keshi.