David Solnick, 59, a graduate student at Arizona State University, (yes, the school that I go to), shot himself while in the office of Mookesh Patel, a professor, around 11:40 am, in the College of Design South building at the Tempe campus.
The police are investigating the matter.
Click here to read more.
President Obama wishes Happy Diwali
Hello All,
I wish each one of you and your family a very very happy and colorful Diwali! Well, I may be a bit late in wishing, but I sure hope you had great fun, sweets, snacks, poojas etc...
I was busy celebrating mine by devouring the lip smacking sweets my mom made! :) I'll be posting pictures soon! Hehehe!
In the meantime, I thought I'll post a video here, of Prez. Obama's Diwali wishes. Have fun watching!
Click here to watch this video on Youtube.
XOXO,
Purple Poise
I wish each one of you and your family a very very happy and colorful Diwali! Well, I may be a bit late in wishing, but I sure hope you had great fun, sweets, snacks, poojas etc...
I was busy celebrating mine by devouring the lip smacking sweets my mom made! :) I'll be posting pictures soon! Hehehe!
In the meantime, I thought I'll post a video here, of Prez. Obama's Diwali wishes. Have fun watching!
Click here to watch this video on Youtube.
XOXO,
Purple Poise
Science of Scams
(This was so exciting that I didnt want to allow it to rot in the drafts, and just had to publish it!)
How many times have we come across videos that claim to show live footage of ghosts and spirits? And how many videos have we seen on Youtube that boast about telekinetic powers?!! Well, there are more weird videos out there, but did you know that there was a scientific principle behind all these "stupid" videos? Know it now, from Derren Brown and Kat Akingbade, in their Science of Scams series.
Derren and Kat show you how these scams are made, and what is the scientific principle behind all these. Now, when people say ghosts are not scientific, well, you know now, they are scientifically produced! ;) I dont want to give too much away, but take a look at the website. Between you and me, the website is a refreshing change from the other usual websites. The design is very impressive and intriguing. I shall post the videos as separate posts, as and when they are published, so you can watch them here.
Purple Poise
How many times have we come across videos that claim to show live footage of ghosts and spirits? And how many videos have we seen on Youtube that boast about telekinetic powers?!! Well, there are more weird videos out there, but did you know that there was a scientific principle behind all these "stupid" videos? Know it now, from Derren Brown and Kat Akingbade, in their Science of Scams series.
Derren and Kat show you how these scams are made, and what is the scientific principle behind all these. Now, when people say ghosts are not scientific, well, you know now, they are scientifically produced! ;) I dont want to give too much away, but take a look at the website. Between you and me, the website is a refreshing change from the other usual websites. The design is very impressive and intriguing. I shall post the videos as separate posts, as and when they are published, so you can watch them here.
Purple Poise
Another Break!
Aaaarrrggghhh.. These past few weeks have been so stressful! :( I cant remember the last time I had a good laugh or slept peacefully, without having to think what I need to complete the next day.
I just finished completing a major piece of work, and now, I'm feeling soooo relaxed... :) Wish it could last! So while taking this break, I thought, why not publish some of my drafts. But then, when I looked at the list of the drafts, the blogger interface looked more like another big chunk of work to be completed, and I rejected that idea. :)
Anyway, this post is just to let you guys know that I havent forgotten my blog!! Hehehe!!! And that, very soon... very soon, I should be able to post my drafts and a few other posts that are drafted in my brain! Hehe!!
Keep coming back! :)
XOXO,
Purple Poise
I just finished completing a major piece of work, and now, I'm feeling soooo relaxed... :) Wish it could last! So while taking this break, I thought, why not publish some of my drafts. But then, when I looked at the list of the drafts, the blogger interface looked more like another big chunk of work to be completed, and I rejected that idea. :)
Anyway, this post is just to let you guys know that I havent forgotten my blog!! Hehehe!!! And that, very soon... very soon, I should be able to post my drafts and a few other posts that are drafted in my brain! Hehe!!
Keep coming back! :)
XOXO,
Purple Poise
Quick Break
Hey Guys,
Sorry to keep you waiting for the recipes for a long time. I've been really busy with stuff. :(
Hardly found time to post entries! But that doesnt mean I have forgotten about my blog! Hopefully this weekend, I should have sometime. :)
And guess what? My dad's here too now!! Having lots of fun with Mom and Dad!! Yay! :)
Stay Tuned,
XOXO,
Purple Poise
Sorry to keep you waiting for the recipes for a long time. I've been really busy with stuff. :(
Hardly found time to post entries! But that doesnt mean I have forgotten about my blog! Hopefully this weekend, I should have sometime. :)
And guess what? My dad's here too now!! Having lots of fun with Mom and Dad!! Yay! :)
Stay Tuned,
XOXO,
Purple Poise
Vinayaka Chathurthi - 2009
This post should have come out a few days earlier: August 23rd, 2009. But better late than never!
July 23rd, 2009 was Vinayaka Chathurthi. I hope all of you had fun offering sweets and savories to Lord Ganesha to fill his belly, and also filled your bellies!!! Hope your prayers are answered soon. Belated Vinayaka Chathurthi wishes!
Vinayaka Chathurthi, also known as Ganesha Chathurthi, is celebrated as the birthday of the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha. Do you want to know how he got his elephant head? Then read along.
Once, when Lord Siva had gone out, Goddess Parvathi wanted to take a bath, but there was no one to guard the door. So, she created a little boy from the Sandalwood paste on her body, and asked him to let no one inside. As he stood there guarding the door, Lord Siva returned home, and asked to be let inside. The little boy, not knowing who Lord Siva is, refused to let Siva in. Infuriated by this, Lord Siva drew out his trident and severed the boy's head. When Parvathi saw her boy's headless body, she flew into an uncontrollable rage and took the form of Goddess Kali and threatened to destroy the three worlds. Siva, worried that he had enraged his beloved, instructed his "Bhoothaganas" to cut the head off of the first living being they encountered, whose mother had turned the other way. The bhoothaganas went on their search and came upon an elephant, and cut its head and took it back to Siva. Siva then restored the life of Parvathi's little boy with the elephant-head and named the boy Ganesha; meaning the "Lord of his Ganas" ( Gana + Isha (lord) ).
On this auspicious day, devotees offer sweets and snacks that are known to be the Lord's favorites; such as the Modaks or Kozhakattais, Bananas, etc.This year, my Mom is with me, so we made several sweets, the recipes of which I shall post very soon. :) Its an auspicious start for my recipes again! Ha ha!
The image on the left shows what we made. :)
XOXO,
Purple Poise
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