About me A bachelor living in Delhi, a city he loves and loathes, documents his experiences on this page. He is erratic, opinionated and lazy, loves his women, wine and song - what more do you need to know?
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Wednesday, January 14
It turned out much better than I had imagined.
When I entered Fridays at about 6.15, I heard the din created by a boisterous bunch seated in the basement and I knew I had found them. What struck me was all the women (and Senjam) were seated on one side of a row of tables, and all the men (and Sakhi, Lone Cypress and Khotta!!) on the other. Bon homie was flowing all around, helped in part by the alcohol!
Let me admit that I had not read the blogs of most of the people on the table. Yet the warmth made me at home immediately. It hit me that people of diverse backgrounds, various age-groups and different mentalities are active citizens of blogland. Yesterday's gathering put a nagging myth to bed: "Bloggers are not losers who seek release in cyberspace". Each one brings a unique value to the table (pardon the pun!)....
For a description of the individuals, you would do better to visit my newly acquired friends Sandhya and Sakhi. I could not do a better job than they have done.
What I found weird in the beginning were questions like "What's your FULL name?" and "Where do you work?" and "Where do you live?". But then I figured its all just an ice-breaker and no one gives a REAL damn as to where I actually work... and then one opened up. Thereafter it was a smooth sail.
What I am really proud of is that I was one of the last four people and the last two bloggers to leave the place! Rohit, Bodhi, Sandhya and I had kathi rolls and a few more rounds before they said "Last orders puhleeze" and we made way...
Now some specific observations about the fair folk (men, eat your hearts out!):
There were more good-looking and intelligent women in the room than there are true leaders in the Congress. Beautiful Life, who I saw only fleetingly, is really beautiful and seems to be full of life. Jill is a bright little kid (at least vis-a-vis me!) who is so full of beans. Lone Cypress is elegance personified. Priya is cute and so is her accent. Sakhi has an intensity you can feel and that attracts you to her. Sandhya is a darling (the old babe) who I would like to have pursued had she not been so very happily married. SwNe is a bubbly, energetic person who I did not get to know too well (my loss, entirely, and I'd like to make up some day). Twilight Fairy is someone you look at and feel the calm within - wish I had more time with her. And Wonderbug, she left us for her waiting husband before I had even settled down (he is one lucky guy I tell you).
Conclusion: I was an amazing event, well-conceived, well-planned and superbly executed. Great show guys!! And I am still looking for my soul mate!!
Posted at 1/14/2004 11:49:57 pm by Ranjan
 |  |  | S Simon January 20, 2004 06:44 PM PST
well... I just happened to noticed that we used the exact same words to describe two different people... :-)... |  |
  |  |  | :::LL::: January 17, 2004 04:21 PM PST
oh so lots happening here... I didn't know till alpha told us about it... Good luck Ranjan... so the blog meet proved fruitful for you :D |  |
   |  |  | W-bug January 16, 2004 09:58 AM PST
LOL :) |  |
  |  |  | Kash January 16, 2004 09:36 AM PST
Too Good, Alpha!!!! Ab Ranjan, kuch karo. Now its all upto u!!! ;) |  |
  |  |  | alpha January 16, 2004 02:43 AM PST
Wandy dont you worry! Ranjan is just acting upar upar..Andar Andar its ladoo phootings! He wudnt DARE to let me get to him..good luck with BL. |  |
  |  |  | Wandy January 16, 2004 01:35 AM PST
Arre wah...one more in the making...with the blessings of Alpha...!! good to read that u enjoyed the meeting...and Good luck with the soulmate search...don't u let Alphy get to u....!!:D |  |
  |  |  | Ranjan January 15, 2004 09:56 PM PST
OMG!! Alpha!! |  |
  |  |  | alpha January 15, 2004 07:23 PM PST
oops, i ddint think you were snooping around BL..what the heck..I think you are a pretty thing and I think Ranjan is a sweetheart..are you getting any hints here? |  |
  |  |  | beautiful life January 15, 2004 01:28 PM PST
Great post.
Oye Alpha, wht r U saying? |  |
  |  |  | Sakhi January 15, 2004 12:53 PM PST
My my. Am I flattered. Okay, now what do we have to do to return the favour tell us?...err...What...Did I hear 'looking for a soulmate' somewhere? *grin* 'twas great meeting you pal. And yeah, keep in touch!...S m i l e |  |
  |  |  | Patrix January 15, 2004 11:01 AM PST
No pics????? |  |
  |  |  | Ranjan January 15, 2004 10:56 AM PST
W-Bug, sorry! Made the change!! |  |
  |  |  | Ranjan January 15, 2004 10:55 AM PST
Alpha, you naughty one, you!! Its so difficult to make a choice, there were so many great women... |  |
  |  |  | W-bug January 15, 2004 10:40 AM PST
Ayeee after all this time, you still misspelt my id - its WONDERbug, yaar!!!!
Waise, one thing you're right about- the seating arrangement... hmm, I didn't really notice why it was so....!! |  |
  |  |  | alpha January 15, 2004 10:27 AM PST
nice post ranjan..see, i told u you wud enjoy it..So its beautiful lIfe eh? I think she is adorable too. Dont worry, I can set you up, just gimme the go ahead! |  |
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