Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Dinner at The Red Fort London 3rd April 2010

We met at the Akbar Bar at 6 pm










Naila Kabeer, Noyon Linnebank, Lorna Bang and Rekha Mirchandani







We invited our spouses this time, so here are some
Depak Mirchandani with Ritu Kataky and Noyon










Moina Rizvi with Qamar Nizam

Next to Qamar are Bipul Kataky and Geert Linnebank








We didn't always look away.....




There was a lot of affection too!









Rita Payne with Arif Rizvi and Rafique Nizam





Congratulations to Lorna Bang and Padraig Lyons on their forthcoming wedding in October......where else but in Shillong!!












Lorna,Rekha, Joya Das and Naila





Noyon, Virginia Landon and Padraig





A most enjoyable evening. We plan to have more with the husbands.
Before putting this historic event behind us, I just wanted to share a poem that Naila received on the occasion of her last birthday, another birthday she made a big deal of. "I rememebered it when I decided to write this thank you note and found it has a message for all generations of women", said Naila.
THE AGES OF WOMEN
AGE 8: Looks at herself and sees Cindarella/Sleeping Beauty.
AGE 15: Looks at herself and sees Cindarella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader Or if she is PMS'ing: sees Pimples/UGLY ('Mum, I cant go to school looking like this!')
AGE 20: Looks at herself and sees: "too fat/too thin; too short/too tall; too straight/too curly" But decides she's going out anyway
AGE 30: Looks at herself and sees: "too fat/too thin; too short/too tall; too straight/too curly" But decides she does'nt have time to fix it so.. She's going out anyway.
AGE 40: Looks at herself and sees> "too fat/too thin; too short/too tall; too straight/too curly" But says, "At least I'm clean" and goes out anyway.
AGE 50: Looks at herself and sees "I am" And goes wherever she wants.
AGE 60: Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore> ...she goes out and conquers the world.
AGE 70: Looks at herself and sees Wisdom, laughter and ability, Goes out and enjoys life.
AGE 80: Doesnt bother to look, Just puts on a red hat and goes out To participate in the world.
AGE 90: Can't see and doesnt worry about it!!!....probably goes out anyway!!