tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post179498951957423157..comments2024-03-21T13:03:10.375+05:30Comments on When My Soup Came Alive: My Mug Shot & Masala Chai - Of Chalks & Chopstickssrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-59180321796325023572011-07-29T21:23:33.392+05:302011-07-29T21:23:33.392+05:30Wow :)Wow :)notyet100https://www.blogger.com/profile/12079779480407514805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-22185478667846188812011-07-04T21:53:04.010+05:302011-07-04T21:53:04.010+05:30Bhagyashree, thank you, and that's a nice wish...Bhagyashree, thank you, and that's a nice wish. <br />Jayashree, :) sometimes I think we exaggerate in our excitement!<br />Swati, thanks a lot!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-73080866747983623102011-07-04T17:44:49.682+05:302011-07-04T17:44:49.682+05:30beautiful mugs and an equally lovely story :)beautiful mugs and an equally lovely story :)Swati Sapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542220359921937139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-54374775756577043152011-07-04T13:50:11.174+05:302011-07-04T13:50:11.174+05:30The line "Didn’t she sound like an advertisem...The line "Didn’t she sound like an advertisement, or worse, like a food blog which made everything sound exotic?" made me smile.......It's true, isn't it that we can't even talk about a cup of tea without making it sound like the most wonderful beverage mankind has ever had?Jayashreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728565295970195658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-41378431983450749072011-07-04T12:23:05.090+05:302011-07-04T12:23:05.090+05:30Absolutely brilliant, the way you have woven the t...Absolutely brilliant, the way you have woven the tale around the cups :) Keep well, be smiling!!Bhagyashreehttp://bbsearchingself.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/omelette/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-80582517948584604342011-07-03T00:19:32.182+05:302011-07-03T00:19:32.182+05:30Sayantani, you were up pretty late! Thanks.
Sharmi...Sayantani, you were up pretty late! Thanks.<br />Sharmila, thanks!<br />Lata, those glasses are almost a national heritage, aren't they, Lata?<br />Desisoccermom, after I wrote it, I thought not bad for something done in a rush but wondered if it was logical or would resonate with anyone ... whether it was genuine, I mean<br />BongMom, that's what I do {blush}<br />Paz, thank you. I'm sure Bong Mom will be happy too, the mugs are hers<br />Sanjeeta, come, I'll take you shopping one day!<br />Joanne, thanks, it didn't really become obvious to me till you said itsrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-950694568096113672011-07-02T17:00:20.583+05:302011-07-02T17:00:20.583+05:30Awesome story! i love how it all centers around on...Awesome story! i love how it all centers around one piece - the mug, and yet a whole story grows out of it!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-62510576160867862142011-07-02T00:27:04.886+05:302011-07-02T00:27:04.886+05:30So you did it finally, Sra...and did it with a ban...So you did it finally, Sra...and did it with a bang! You are a master of words and ideas, Sra. Impulse purchase..now that is what is bothering me of late, need to learn a few tips here :)Sanjeeta kkhttp://litebite.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-18972999838337972222011-07-01T21:30:19.262+05:302011-07-01T21:30:19.262+05:30Oh, I enjoyed this story, and I love that mug. Be...Oh, I enjoyed this story, and I love that mug. Beautiful! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-59095504532301509982011-07-01T18:53:28.993+05:302011-07-01T18:53:28.993+05:30This is indeed a lovely piece woven around cups Sr...This is indeed a lovely piece woven around cups Sra. I loved the practical way of using them, rice and curry and hot water :-D That is sure imaginative.BongMomhttp://www.bongcookbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-60196502446637180862011-07-01T18:21:31.398+05:302011-07-01T18:21:31.398+05:30Read this yesterday while the kid was talking his ...Read this yesterday while the kid was talking his swimming lessons. I was smiling the whole time and the other parents didn't know what was wrong with me. As much as I love your tip about how to restrain from impulse purchase I like the multifunctional ascpect of the cups. Spoonfuls of rice with dal or curry and if constipated, alternate between the two! Hilarious. This is what you came you came up with when you couldn't think of an idea? This is a brilliant piece Sra. :)Desisoccermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636571476699845725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-82794288646107600682011-07-01T10:55:59.344+05:302011-07-01T10:55:59.344+05:30I would 'eewww' 'yuck' at the Gann...I would 'eewww' 'yuck' at the Gannewala's machine too...don't even remind of the 'dull' glasses! <br /> I have the same 'love' for a cup...use, misuse and abuse it very much...that reminds me to go scrub it well and clean!lata rajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191406327573400432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-48331029100011533622011-07-01T08:46:51.439+05:302011-07-01T08:46:51.439+05:30Wow! Loved the way the mugs got into the daily gri...Wow! Loved the way the mugs got into the daily grind. With all those details ... a lovely write Sra!Sharmilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513616266624467146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-81973384048878699102011-07-01T01:07:23.976+05:302011-07-01T01:07:23.976+05:30"take yourself away from it and then if it ha..."take yourself away from it and then if it haunts you, go back and if it is not there, it is not meant for you". I need this line. more now after being a food blogger for those numerous single plates and bowls and cups I buy in the name of my blog.<br />Lovely story Sra. was going to bed but then saw this post popping up. could not hold myself from reading it. love.sayantaniSayantani Mahapatra Mudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806613341538564779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-49814140400036734682011-07-01T00:59:29.355+05:302011-07-01T00:59:29.355+05:30Priya, thanks! I was taking a potshot at myself th...Priya, thanks! I was taking a potshot at myself there! And that IS a tip I follow to curb rash spending.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-19356308373338175442011-07-01T00:55:42.087+05:302011-07-01T00:55:42.087+05:30wow, amazing, what a great story. I liked that thi...wow, amazing, what a great story. I liked that thing where she says "take yourself away from it and then if it haunts you, go back and if it is not there, it is not meant for you". Lovely :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381030520215535446noreply@blogger.com