milgayi style diary

Happy Diwali!!

The Milgayi team wishes you all a fashion filled Diwali.  May the Goddess shine her light on your family and home.

Image source : Rang Decor

Earth day – Go Green!!

Today is Earth Day and in order to do our bit to save our planet, the team at Milgayi has pledged not to use any electronic devices for the entire day - so no laptops, no phones, no television and no chargers.  We plan to conduct our meeting out in the open at a park with just a picnic basket, the sun, and some great brain storming sessions.  We hope you all do your bit to save our “Planet Home” at least for today.   We leave you with captivating images of our wonderful world.  Go Green!!!

  

All images from istockphoto.com

Change has finally come to the US.

Today history was made.  The 44th President was sworn in the capital.  Thousands gathered there to witness history being made.  It was a spectacular event.  People were happy and joyful to welcome a new hope, a new President and a new change in this country.  I feel honored to be among the generations that witnessed one of the greatest milestones in history not only for America, but for the whole world.

Obama's campaign slogan ' Yes we can' is an attitude that we can incorporate in our daily lives. This event signifies the fact that anything is possible.  Congratulations Mr. President.

  

My heart bleeds for my Mumbai.

As many of you must have already heard, for the past 37 hours Mumbai has been a target of terrorist attacks.  Ever since this has happened, I have been glued to my TV.  Although I left South Mumbai over 11 years ago after living there for over 14 years, I still consider myself a staunch Mumbaiker.  My heart bleeds for my Mumbai.

Seeing troubled images of Cafe Leopold, Taj and Oberoi hotel, I ask myself what has become of this city in which I had so many great memories.  Cafe Leopold was a big part of my college days where all my friends used to hang out after college and the jukebox  was the biggest attraction for us back then. Also the fact that we could get chilled beer and chicken biryani at any time of the day was a legacy. And what can I say about Taj and Oberoi – two staples in the Mumbai landscape that has hosted numerous celebrities, dignitaries, and visitors from all over the world; if only those walls could talk – what stories they would be able tell.

What happened to the Mumbai where safety was never a concern? One could go anywhere at any given time of day or night and never worry about being ‘safe’.  It was my bindass Bombay… where good times were abundant. 

Mumbai, besides being India’s financial capital also claims home to Bollywood – where fashion and entertainment intersect.  It is our New York and unfortunately, our 9/11.  How can we see this happening to our city?  When will all this end?

My heart goes out to everyone affected by the recent mayhem. There is nothing more precious than human life… lets preserve it.

Until next time… be well.