Deepavali Lunch
Deepavali Lunch
Deepavali was 2 weeks ago. Happy Deepavali! :o) Smita, one of my group members, invited all of us to her house for lunch today.
She and her mum made lamb briyani, kurma chicken, fried-boiled egg (hmm?), curry prawns and mango chadney. I am not familiar with culinary jargons, but in actual fact, they are a much better than how they sound like. Ten times better than Petaling Maju or even Murni’s. And the best of all - they are home-cooked!
Smita is a professional in traditional Indian dance. I can’t recall the name of the dance, but it is the one Dr Radha and Minoo performed - lots of tapping with bells around the ankle. She graduated last year; after ten years of training. The graduation was a 2.5 hours of intense solo performance in front of a strong 650 people crowd. It was a very formal event as it was attended by a Brahma, whose rank is the highest in the Indian social hierarchy.
Every facial expression was intense and elaborate. I never knew dancing could be so meaningful. Every dance carried a story - one was about a lady who was searching for a missing child, one was a man who was trying to win over a lady’s heart and more. All by herself. Amazing!
Han Lim’s Medical Mission
After that, I left with Marriane and Lee Yong to attend Dr Han Lim’s presentation. Dr Han Lim is one of the cardiology registrars in Austin Hospital. He went for a medical mission trip in Yunnan, China recently. Here, he shared his testimonies and experiences he learned over there. :o)
How wonderful are these people! I’m really glad to be surrounded by motivated individuals! I believe that the world is spinning because of them. The world out there is so huge that it’s exciting to even think about exploring it! Everyday I am being challenged to learn something new. :o)
March on! 21st century children!
