We will be amazed to see how kids can say something spontaneously... Most of the times it is funny... makes us laugh, giggle, smile... at times angry and we'll stare at them... sometimes makes us think also... I have many experience like this... My son would say something and at times I will be speechless... Do not know what to answer or reply... He is a bit talkative... Reckon its mother's genetic... Jayshraj is with my parents in Kampar and I'll be travelling cause of work and all...Too pampered... He is very attached with my mother and Meera my sister...

He is 6 years old now... Along the years since he start talking we all had many good times... I can say it is a great healer... Many times when we are sad or upset... just have to call and talk to him... Real comfort... Missing him so much... Almost everyday I call him...

I would like to share some of the moments with Jayshraj my son...

2005

Jayshraj started talking... he would call names of our family members as he likes... some interesting ones...

He started calling me Ambbi Akka... as my sisters calls me... now Ambbima
My Amma (Mother) - is My mother who is his grandmother
Meera Amma - Iama then became Miyama
Atthe (My brothers wife) - Maamathe... Cause my brother is Maama
Malar Amma - Mamama
Our Chinese neighbour - Mummy
Our cousin sister - Kaili Perima... 1st time when he saw her she was holding a "kaili"(batik cloth)...


"Why you don't know anything? Tata knows everything"

One day we both went out to Ipoh... I was driving and he was sitting beside me looking outside asking so many questions... At one point I was so lazy to answer and said I don't know for most of his questions... I told not to disturb because I am driving... He stopped a while then started... Near Kampar traffic light he saw a long trailer... It was closed with a canvas so we could not see what is it carrying behind... Suddenly he asked me..."Ambbima...why is the lorry covered" ...I said..."I don't know".... He looked at me and asked very curiously..."Why ha, you don know anything? Tata knows everything... He always teach me"...."Tata" is my father... He always travels with my parents and they are so patient so answer all his questions... I felt so shame and quickly answered his question... I laughed till reach home... He kept asking why...

"I saw something there... Pls come and see if it's expensive..."



I was with him in Guardian Pharmacy... I was at one corner getting lotion and other toiletries... Jayshraj came hold my hand very calmly and told me to look at him..."Sorry Ambbima... I was walking that side... I saw a spider man and batman toothbrush... very nice... Can you please come and see if it is expensive... not now... when you are done... Only see if cannot it's ok..." and the cheeky smile...I squat down and held him around cause was amazed by the way he used his words to get what he wanted... and ended up going home with spider man, batman and superman...


"Appa you try first"

We took him to our family friends house... They gave hot milo to drink... He felt the mug... it was hot... He told his father.. "Appa you try to drink first... It's ok if your mouth get burned..." We all laughed... Anyway his father tried...



"If I know... sure I can take and give you now"

While playing with Sachievraj... Jayshraj left my mothers phone some where and they cant find it... All scolded him and the 1st question from all is "where you left it".... He was not quite aware of the lost and was still playing around... but the question "Where you left it" really need to be answered... His best answer was "If I know... sure I can take and give you now"

Hahahaha... What you call that...


"Perima... don't have to call before coming..."


This one is a bit too much and kids should not talk this much... He got it from my mother for saying it but it made us laugh so have to share it... My parents and Jayshraj met one of my cousin in town... after saying hi and all... before getting into the car my mother told my cousin to come over to our place on Sunday for a visit and she went into the car... My cousin said... "Ok cithi I will call if I am coming"... That's when Jayshraj the big mouth naughty fatty put a break before getting into the car and walk to my cousin... "Kaili Perima... you come on Sunday but don have to call and come... Then my mother will have to go to market and cook special... You just come..." My mother in the car didn't know what happen... Then later on Saturday she called to say they are not coming cause got something else... and told this story to my mother and laughed... My father's nieces are so cool and funny... they took it as a joke... When my mother scold him as usual he has his answer to escape... "I said cause you are tired... Sunday is holiday..." aaahhhh so sweet my chellam got a hug...

"Don't cry Ambbima... I will come and get you..."

I called him... While talking can't control my tears... He will always find out if I cry... I asked why... I said because I am in Australia... "Ambbi ma if you don like why are you in Austarlia... Come back..." I said I cant... Appa wants to be here... He is so sweet and loving... "OK... Ambbima don cry... You wait there... I will come and take you away from appa..." That is the greatest Mantra... I miss my Kidiki...

Many more funny... touching... caring ... naughty and cheeky moments to be shared... HAPPY NEW YEAR My dear friends and family...

Drinking tea is a habit for most of us... Its a daily routine... In the evening around 4pm to 5pm its TEA TIME... My father never misses his tea time... I am not a big fan of tea though... but lately I started drinking masala tea at my friend Aman's house...I liked it a lot... with the spice taste and good Indian aroma... I learned making simple masala tea at home from her... Now it is one of my specialty... Haha...Should try it... Our superb masala tea with all the benefits in the ingredient...






Cardamon - Helps Digestion... Cures bad breath...Improves circulations...
Cloves - Helps fight cold and flu
Cinnamon - Controls body sugar... Antioxidant... fights germs...
Fennel - Helps Digestion... Helps weight loss...
Ginger - Helps relief arthritic pains... also helps digestion...

Makes 2 cups of tea...

1 1/2 cup Water
1 1/2 cup Milk
4 Green Cardamon lightly crushed
2 Cloves
small cinnamon stick
some Fennel seeds
Ginger also can be added
Sugar as per need

- Put Water in a small pot to heat up (Milk can be added together also)
- Add the spices
- Add tea bag or loose tea leaves(I usually use 2 bags per cup) Strong tea...
- Add milk when the water is heating up... (If not added earlier with water)
- Let it boil and remove it from the fire...
- Ready to drink in few minute...



Water and Milk is according to your taste... Can reduce water and add more milk instead... Measure it according to what you need for a cup of tea...If you are using powder milk... Dilute and mix it... extra cardamon makes the taste better... But not too many...

Jayz Solutions... That is the name of my company established in 2003... It is named after my son... Jayshraj... It is Jayz Solution of Indian Style... Mainly concentrating on Indian costumes... The 1st name card was designed by Vicky and Suren... They were still new at that time... but now established and doing well...

I started doing Bridal and facial as a profession... The only thing I knew was it is a good money making business cause every day people get married and want to look beautiful...Now Bridal and Facial have become a passion for me... more then making money... Its a skill that I want to continue where ever I am... My teacher is Viji Akka... I always thank her... Owe her a lot... She is a great teacher and a good friend...We became friends in year 2000... I used to be her facial customer and still am... Since then she encouraged me to learn... I always run away... Not really interested... I am more keen in selling Indian costumes and accessories... Then one day in 2005... with the encouragement of VIJI akka and my very dear friend... guide and well wisher...Mr. Thamo... I decided to take up the class... My mother is very interested in all these make up and hair dressings... She is the main makeup artist of our family... maybe it runs in the blood... without me knowing it I learned very fast... Viji akka is a very great Teacher... She had high hopes on me... My make up exam was done in just 2 months and I did well... My sister Meera was the guinea pig...haha...

To my surprise Viji akka sent me for the 1st wedding bridal in just 3 months of the course... It was in Karak... I was shivering... I told her I cant do it... The only thing she told me is "I have full confidence on you"... Her trust on me... made me to do a good job and I will never let her down... Since then I have done many of her wedding bridals... engagement...dinner and personal make up... After one year... I started getting my own customers... Until today I have done lots of bridals... I have lots of facial treatment customers also... Now here I must tell you one of the main marketing strategy is I do home service facial... Which means I will go to my customers house... I like doing facial... I have so many regular customers who still calls me for facial when I am back in Malaysia... Every time I am planning a holiday home... I will let them know and will spare one or two days for facial... Recently last week I did a bridal in Banting... It was a great pleasure...

It is my nature... Very friendly and talkative... I would say caring and sharing in a good manner... I tend to have good relationship with my customers... they eventually become my good friend and we will have a sister kind of bonding... We keep in touch... They all call me "AKKA" (Sister)... I always get invitations for their child naming ceremony and birthdays... I am glad I have many good friend through this bridal service...

Wedding bridal includes Mehendi and Facial 2 days earlier... Jadamalai and Kondamalai preparations... Providing accessories... Make and hairdo on the day... 1st and 2nd Saree tying...

Here are some photos of my bride and customers...

This is the latest... done on 22nd August, 2009... I flew home just for this... This is the 3rd wedding bridal in the same family...As i said its a great pleasure...



This is valaikaapu ceremony (Baby Shower)... This bride is now my very good fren... I did her engagement... wedding and dinner and also her baby shower makeup... she still contacts me to Perth...


Another personal make up... she was the bride's mate for her brother's wedding... I did her wedding bridal also... No photos...


This Bride is one of my favourite... She is sweet and has a pleasant look... They call it Hitam Manis in Malay(Dark but sweet)... Her sweet smiling face made the make up so easy and perfect...



Though Pink is not my type of color but these are my favorite make ups... They look so tempting after the make up and wearing all the accessories... sweet... lady like color...



Below are Dinner hairdo and few types of Jadaimalai and Kondamalai...


This is an artificial Jadaimalai... made with beads and plastic flowers... It is light and looks natural too.... The kondamalai is real jasmine flower...


This Jadaimalai and kondamalai is real... jasmine and carnation... We will do how the bride wants it...


This is the best... my dear sister... They are my guinea pigs... Dance Makeup...


My bridal experience... Those are few of my favourite... sometimes I forget to take photos and also at times we will be very busy to take photos... I am very happy I learned this skill... Will continue to cater in this field as long as I can... These job gives me happiness... gain friendship and also good income...

Thank you to all my customers cum friends who have been supporting me in this field and wish our friendship last forever....

Milo Puri....




Roll with rolling pin...

And Prajish is pouring the mixture into pan...




This is our yummy yummy Brownies recipe... Try it... Sure good...


200g Butter
½ cup Cocoa
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
1 cup Plain Flour
2 Eggs
½ cups Chopped walnuts (or whatever nut you have at home)

Steps

1. Turn oven to 180 Celsius. Grease the oven tray which u gonna use...
2. Put butter and cocoa in a pan. Melt gently in LOW HEAT. Don't boil it.
3. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir really well in LOW HEAT.
4. Take off heat. Sift in the flour.Stir it well.
5. Add eggs. Beat them really well.
6. Add chopped walnuts. Stir in.
7. Spread evenly in tray. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
8. When cool ice the top.

Icing

1 cup icing sugar
1 ½ tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon butter

Mix all with hot water till smooth. Spread over.

This is my 1st day... my 1st post... A sad day thou... The world is mourning on the demise of The Legends Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett on 25th June 2009...

Will be coming up with more and interesting post soon...