Happy New Year 2006

Wishing all a new year full of happiness, health and peace. Aakash and I had a very pleasant, low-key celebration. We started our celebration by going out for some lunch and then lounging over a cup of coffee at Coffee World. Later that afternoon, we had a brief visit with some friends - it was actually supposed to be somewhat of a business meeting, but that didn't exactly happen. We met over a few mocktails and cocktails at the pub in the mall. Probably not the best place to try and conduct some business.

In the evening, Aakash and I enjoyed a nice dinner together at Sahib Sindh Sultan (the train place). We opted for this restaurant because it is close by, and we didn't feel like haggling with the rickshaw wallahs. Afterwards, we relaxed at home and watched a movie. At midnight, the entire Bangalore sky was lit up with fireworks. All you could see in every direction was big flashes of light and color. Very festive! A number of residents, too, had gathered outside and were bursting crackers of their own.

This was the first New Year's in some time that Aakash and I haven't traveled anywhere. While it may not have been the norm, we rang in the New Year together - that's all that really matters.

Happy New Year!