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Tata to B’lore!


This week has been very amusing. Guess what guys? I am moving out of Bangalore! I am so much in love with this city and so, it is really hard to think of moving out even though it is only for few months.  

I will be posted in Lahore to learn communication practices in Pakistan. It was definitely a difficult decision to make as this was not forced on me. But considering the professional benefits, I fell for it and said yes to the offer.

I will be staying next to Khalid Hosseini’s aunt’s house in Lahore. Apparently, Khalid is now in Lahore to write his third book. By the time he finishes his work, I am sure we will make good friends and all of you will get to see my name in the Acknowledgment Page, “ A hundred thanks to my dearest friend Shalini, who has been the motivation to write this novel. I am sad that I didn’t know her before” And you readers can console him, "So what Khalid, Better late than never."

Oh, such exciting days ahead, I just can't wait! I've already packed my bags; Pakistan...here I come :) And my dear friends, see you on the 'acknowledgment page'!   

By the way, today being April 1, Happy Birthday to all of you born on this day J

31 comments:

Swaram said...

Lahore is where I caught ya ;)
Happy Fools day :D

Swaram said...

Wow! 3rd novel and all eh ;)

Anonymous said...

Happy B'day to you too!
Wishing for a day when Khalid wud think, "how good it will be to be Shalini's neighbor!"

-Preeth

lostworld said...

Well I'm Khaled Hosseni's aunt here so I knew that was a prank! Nice try Shalini -- The story spinner with kite runner!! ;-)

Athresh said...

Maybe he ll write a 4th book entirely bout u!! The junglee from bangalore!!!
And see u soon at lahore.am in tora bora developing a software for Osama bin Laden!! Anything can happen on april 1st!! :D

Meety said...

Ha ha ha.. dat was tricky.. Happy b'day darling!!!

Vidya said...

Ohh...he never told me that his 3rd book was about a "partially insane and totally adorable girl"

gud that u told this....waiting for the book!!!
do keep updating about its progress...

Pink Mango Tree said...

@ Swaram - You would have believed at least the headline, right?! Heheh..!

@ Preeth - I am a Virgo Lady!

@ Lost World - Wow! You are his aunt, huh?! So, I should be good to you, to get into the ack.page! ;)

@ Athresh - Nope, I don't want to be any of his characters. He will make you guys feel sorry for me! ;) Yeah yeah.. meet u there in Lahore!

@ Sigma - I repeat, I am a Virgo Woman! :)

@ Vidya - Sure thing chechi! :)

Dr Roshan Radhakrishnan said...

Happy Birthday !!! Been getting the same wishes all day today.. glad to know there are others sharing this day with me

Divya Rajiv said...

superb shalu.....i was about to call u reading the first para.....and then decided to finish off the story .....u c ur naughty face was not to b trusted blindly....ehheeh..:
)):)

Haree said...

For a second you fooled me, I got very excited and really happy that you are coming to Pakistan and I thought we may meet someday! So sad to find it is only a fool's day post!:-(
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Nona said...

Good one! The post was a bit late for April Fool's entry! The Lahore was a giveaway! :)

Kartuz said...

Onnu aagrahichu poyi ni Pakistanil pokumennu,

as India's reply to 26/11.

A new kind of fidayeen attack.

Non violent terrorism :|

The one who has loved and lost said...

How gullible I am!
I'm thinking how bold, naive, different, unbelievable..... you are :|

Gokul said...

After the hot air balloon thingy.....no falling for this again....:P

Maverick Dev said...

I was feeling pity for Pakistan first, den realized it was april 1st and hopes were not going to b true... :P

If the newz was true den bangalore wud hav been saved... lolz..

Pink Mango Tree said...

@ Dr Roshan R - Ayyoooo... again, lemme remind u, its not my b'day and so, Im sorry, I cannot accept ur wishes! ;)

@ Divya Rajiv - Pattichee...!!! :)

@ Haree - Don't lose hopes; we might meet sometime! :)

@ Nona - Thank You! :) :) like I said, better late than never! ;)

@ Kartuz - Eda, both of us being true Gandhians, may be we can take up the mission together! What say?!

@ Gokul - It was a moment of achievement when I saw u getting excited hearing abt hot air balloons floating above our campus! :P

@ Maverick Dev - B'lore is a blessed city.. u see; for obvious reasons! :)

Anonymous said...

Wowie..thats cool..Hope you have loadsa fun there :) n yeah when u come back again v vl waiting for ur auto graph ...oh ,sometmes i lie too much ;) isnt it ?? :P

Maverick Dev said...

@ shalini - Bangalore will be blessed again aftr one month, to be precise, on april 22nd... ;)

Prateek Sur said...

its pretty hard to leave a city and be off to somewhere unknown..felt it for the first time wen I joined engg coll..really like ur insaneness that u put into writing..tells me y u hav writtrn that ur partially mad in ur abt me column..visited ur profile via a mutual friend..and now am following u..hope so wont be a prob..u too try checking out my blog..and do comment on the posts..
www.headacheandtension.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

you are so insane shal. Khaled Hosseni's aunt pollum. wat are you smoking, satyam para.

Pink Mango Tree said...

@ adreamygal - I will still be the same humble girl. So, I promise u an autograph :)

@ Maverick Dev - Apr 22?

@ Prateek Sur - Thanks! :)I shall check out ur blog and shall post my thoughts!

@ MissAnnThrope - If i am insane, what r u?? ...inininsane-est?! ;)

Maverick Dev said...

tube light aanu alle ??? :P

one nice chap is coming back to bangalore aftr finishing his MBA...
guess who ??

Sorcerer said...

belated birthday wishes.

drop in a post card from Lahore!

Pink Mango Tree said...

@ Maverick Dev - Ohk.. ;) Welcome welcome to the 'Manager By Accident'! !

@ Sorcerer - Will send a 'Marry Xmas MUCH in Advance' card, once I reach there! :)

Maverick Dev said...

thanks a lot.. :)
by d way it was a Gud n well planned accident.. ;)

Pyari said...

Hilarious as always!

But, I read it only today. He he he...

Swaram said...

Sigh ya! U got me there :P

Pink Mango Tree said...

@ Maverick Dev - Anyways, all the best in life! :)

@ Pyari - Hey!!! Long time! Looking forward to ur new posts!

@ Swaram - :P :P :P

Rahul Gireesh Nambiar said...

Hehehe good one chechi:-) :-)

Shanti said...

I was about to say 'Good riddance to bad rubbish'...Anyway, belated happy birthday

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