Where are the Mayans?

Meri Jaan, sincere apologies for not been regular on this blog. I try and email most of you that send me those stay-in-touch emails. So please do not stop sending those wonderful emails and I will try my best to respond to all.

Not an excuse, but I have been really tied up with my li'l one - she's almost 9 months now. Time cruzes by and all we can do is cruise along.

I really needed a break and took my little one to a snowy adventure amidst a trip to the mountains. I visited this small town called Manali -in Kulu valley - in a state called Himachal Pradesh - in India.

For some of you "Khopdi-me-bheja-fry" types, Manali is the 'Home of Manu'. Manu is supposedly a  mythological character who survived when the world was drowned in Flood. He then came to Manali and recreated human life. (2012 post doomsday anyone??)

For Mountain and ski lovers, Manali is an out of the world experience - comparable to Aspen, Quebec, Alberta, Chamonix-Mont Blanc in the Alps or Vermont to name a few. Serene mountains filled with snow terrains almost make you feel as if in Paradise.

Breathtaking views of mountains, the valley, the spring river and those terrains takes you to a world where time just stops.

Well, taking about Paradise, its almost mid 2012 and where is the storm people? Where be the Doomsday?

Where are the Mayans? Oho- not Maya's followers - they are still trying to hide those statues in the park.

While Mayawati has really been unhappy as some are predicting Maya's doomsday, our house maid was very happy. Someone told her that Madhuri has come back to India coz the world is going to end.

I am sure she keeps singing "Mayan Re Mayan Munder pe teri bol rahaa Al-Nino and Al-Kaiga, Madhuri aagayee Mumbai-India soche ke aaya doomsday !!!"

Anna Hazaare is another one who must be really happy - hamare andolan ka itna prabhaav hain ke Ramdev baba ki dhotee kya, sarkaar hi kya - duniya hi chalee jaayegee !!

Lots of others who must really be happy with the doomsday predictions like Tendlya - arre Apna Sachin yaar. Finally no one will ask him - Sach? tum retire kab hoge? Duniya hi retire hone waali hain - Ailaaa !!!

Meri Jaan, as the Doomsday clock inches closer, whether North Korea launches a nuclear test, Israel invades Iran, Earthquakes shatter the world, Half of Africa dies for lack of food and basic needs, Obama gets re-elected or the world economy slides and the world moves towards doom or gloom; The good news is that Angie and Brad are getting married, Megan is still hot, J-lo is adopting, and while India may not win a single medal, lets all prepare for the World Olympics.

Life and the spirit of life must go on !! Spring has just set foot and the Tulips are in full bloom, so lets all Partaaay, have lots of fun, stay close to our loved ones and ALWAYS STAY IN LUV !!!

- Pankaj Purohit