Podi Loos

Saw "Rendezvous with Simi Garewal" ( the show was first aired in 1997) every-time I see Simi aunty I invariably ask my mom , " So how old is she ? " My Mom then does the calculation ." Hmm in Mera Naam Joker , which was released in 1970 she was in her 20's ...so now she should be....56 + yrs." and I raise my eyebrows. The last episode was hilarious. It was a collage of unedited clips .There was a candid camera segment where the Bachchan clan is chatting before the show begins and amidst the banter, Shweta's daughter Navyanaveli (who is off screen) is asked who is looking the nicest.Adorably, and wisely, when asked to choose between AB senior and junior, mom Shweta and grandma Jaya, Navya replies, "I don't know". Very diplomatic.. she was cute . In another section celebrities are asked to choose a person for a dinner date . AB: Gayathri Devi ( pause ) ... when she was young . Jaya aunty : Why not now ? Abhishek : Because she's married :) . Now its Jaya Aunty's turn ... she says " Maybe Ustad Amzad Ali Khan or Ustad Zakir Hussain " Abhishek : haahaha.... I mean you would say something like " Ruk Kyun gaye .. bajao " This had everyone smiling . The musical segment wherein the guests are made to sing their favorite songs was boring. Attended Venki's sister's marriage , actually the reception. Saw Dee sitting with her friends...I think they were discussing global warming .The hall was filled with so many eligible brides ....* sigh *. Anantha is back from his Honeymoon . He had been to Munnar, Kerala ( its a hill resort) and wanted to meet us guys and ofcourse treat us to lunch. We met at the 3 star Pai Viceroy hotel. The " Viceroy Special Dessert" ,with 3 flavours of icecream and fruit salad , was just too yummmmy.