The pronunciation is quite the same as the much renowned car but here we are talking about food. I am talking about Kabab Rolls a small nice humble dine in cum take away joint off Al Wasl Road. Gourav from eatingoutdubai.com would direct you like this:
Heading towards Bur Dubai on Al Wasl Road cross the Safa Park Signal and you would come across the Emarat Petrol Station on your right. Take the next right (Emirates Post Office at the other side when you turn) and then again take the first right. Carry on and you would come across a small market place amongst the villas on your left. The joint is on the behind. Instead of stopping here you could also go along further on the road, the road curves left and then you take the first left and you are at the back of the market.
Try the Bihari Rolls or the other varieties. The Biryani is good, the sheekh kabas(ask them not to burn them up) are nice, the keema very good and so on and so forth. Try it. You will come back for more for sure. 7.5 out of 10!!
(A Parantha is wheat flour dough flattened (round shape) and pan fried before roasting them a bit. Place the kebabs and some onions, lime juice, small shredded green chillies on the parantha and roll up into a cylindrical shape).
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Mumbai Terror 26/11/2008 – A Week After
We now know that the US, British and the Australians are helping India, specifically Mumbai Police, to investigate the macabre event. We also know that one terrorist has been captured and he is under arrest and that he is being questioned.
Now I have been thinking as to why snippets of the investigations are being leaked to the media. Who is that person in the government that is giving away this privy information since investigations are not over as yet? I would have expected that after completion of the investigation a joint report that is signed off by the team is made public. It would have been difficult then for our friendly brothers to keep doing the chameleon act and making divergent, irresponsible and deceitful statements. But then, as someone said that after all it’s a failed state.
A lot of people think that War is a solution, but I reckon that’s not the answer. As Ms. Rice pointed out the other day, the world now has to fight this in financial and logistics terms. For doing this we need cooperation from a strong Pakistani government and therein lies the fallacy. The government there is still under ISI and army influence and it suits them from time immemorial to keep trying for an unstable India. The thinking is beyond logic but then that’s what the British did to the sub continent. They made us hate each other so much that this went to our genes and especially when you work for the government or armed forces. When you work with a any ordinary person from that country, you would find to your pleasant surprise that he thinks like you, likes the same music, eats the same type of food and you would completely feel at home.
I have been seeing these candle light meets and most places other than Mumbai or Delhi are quite chilled out and life and mind is normal and as usual. The media of course refuses to go interior, where bulk of the voters are, and find their reaction. So we see the same bunch of faces again and again on Television telling us on how to get together.
As usual, the problems are in dealing with specifics. For change you need leadership. If that leader is the same one who you are cursing now, what else could you deserve and expect? Specific plans and specific implementation targets and how would they be implemented are the questions that need to be asked. Sphere: Related Content
Now I have been thinking as to why snippets of the investigations are being leaked to the media. Who is that person in the government that is giving away this privy information since investigations are not over as yet? I would have expected that after completion of the investigation a joint report that is signed off by the team is made public. It would have been difficult then for our friendly brothers to keep doing the chameleon act and making divergent, irresponsible and deceitful statements. But then, as someone said that after all it’s a failed state.
A lot of people think that War is a solution, but I reckon that’s not the answer. As Ms. Rice pointed out the other day, the world now has to fight this in financial and logistics terms. For doing this we need cooperation from a strong Pakistani government and therein lies the fallacy. The government there is still under ISI and army influence and it suits them from time immemorial to keep trying for an unstable India. The thinking is beyond logic but then that’s what the British did to the sub continent. They made us hate each other so much that this went to our genes and especially when you work for the government or armed forces. When you work with a any ordinary person from that country, you would find to your pleasant surprise that he thinks like you, likes the same music, eats the same type of food and you would completely feel at home.
I have been seeing these candle light meets and most places other than Mumbai or Delhi are quite chilled out and life and mind is normal and as usual. The media of course refuses to go interior, where bulk of the voters are, and find their reaction. So we see the same bunch of faces again and again on Television telling us on how to get together.
As usual, the problems are in dealing with specifics. For change you need leadership. If that leader is the same one who you are cursing now, what else could you deserve and expect? Specific plans and specific implementation targets and how would they be implemented are the questions that need to be asked. Sphere: Related Content
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sounds of Silence ; Mumbai Terror Aftermath
People have gone back to work. Trains, taxis, buses are back on the tracks and roads as per schedules. Radios and televisions have gone back to playing the normal peppy songs, serials and entertainment shows. Comedy serials are desperately tickling the viewers in order to emanate some laughter. Charges and counter charges are being hurled at each other by political parties. Some resignations here and there have taken place. Some grandiose plans have been announced by the government here and there. Debates on televisions by the same old faces continue. Symbolic fights and protests are on here and there. Investigations are on and press keeps reporting at regular intervals some snippets that some stupid source divulges to them. Page 3 people are fighting on words like resilience and strength. Poets are writing poems. Artists are possibly painting some pictures. Writers are writing and Film makers are planning. Bloggers are blogging. Offices and factories are open. The brokers in the stock market are screaming. Its normal time folks!!!
In the meantime there is silence. There is silence in the homes of the men and women of the forces and civilians who died. There is silence at the home in a small village at Uttar Pradesh where a waiter of Leopold Café used to hail from. The village is silent.
Major Unnikrishnan’s house was silent other than some partial disturbance by some politicians, Sabina Saikias children are not asking any questions that her husband Santanu has to answer.
Hemant Karkare’s house is silent.
The police constables who died on duty, their homes are silent.
So many foreigners who died, their homes overseas are silent.
I can hear this silence and its bursting my ear with its deafening noise. Sphere: Related Content
In the meantime there is silence. There is silence in the homes of the men and women of the forces and civilians who died. There is silence at the home in a small village at Uttar Pradesh where a waiter of Leopold Café used to hail from. The village is silent.
Major Unnikrishnan’s house was silent other than some partial disturbance by some politicians, Sabina Saikias children are not asking any questions that her husband Santanu has to answer.
Hemant Karkare’s house is silent.
The police constables who died on duty, their homes are silent.
So many foreigners who died, their homes overseas are silent.
I can hear this silence and its bursting my ear with its deafening noise. Sphere: Related Content
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Mumbai Terror 26th November 2008 - What Next?
Last few days I was glued to the television broadcast and it was all about the Mumbai Terror Attack. I have been thinking of writing my thoughts on it but then the developments at South Mumbai kept my desire at bay.
The operation was over yesterday and I will not delve into what exactly happened since there is anyway enough in the media and the net. I just wanted to capture some thoughts here for the sake of myself given the extremely poor readership of my blog.
The Background:
Terrorists came by sea route from Karachi to Mumbai. Entered two luxury hotels and a building where Jews were staying. Kept people on hostage, killed them, damaged property and managed to keep Mumbai out of action for 3 days. Finally the commandos captured one of them while the balance were shot. More than 200 innocents dies while scores were injured.
My thoughts on the issue:
What should the authorities do?
1. Sack the Home minister (This has been done).
2. Sack the Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister (This is yet to be done).
3. Make the police professional autonomous bodies without ANY political interference in their work. A zero interference policy needs to be followed.
4. Make crime/terrorism related laws same all over the country. This different strokes for different folks does not work and created confusion.
5. Create a National Anti Terrorism squad with a Hub and Spoke concept throughout the country. They should own and have full control over logistics.
6. The security cover for politicians and dignitaries should be a state and center subject for their respective state and Central Government. NSG should be transformed into the agency suggested in Point No. 5.
7. Have civilian participation in policing. Community policing with prpper training and methods and ammunition should be given.
8. Have a proper communication channel for all the intelligence units. Maybe have specialized units for terror related intelligence.
What should the media do?
1. Have regular debates and discussions on terror related issues.
2. Have journalists follow up on all the old promises to soldiers, policemen and others who have shown bravery and follow up on those cases. The delivery is important and not the promise.
3. Create chapters and forums in each town where media meets civilians and account for the deliveries the local politicians have made.
4. Be impartial while showing, printing and moderating.
5. Do not play the religion game and fall flat on your face and be careful.
I am sure we will change and lets change now. Sphere: Related Content
The operation was over yesterday and I will not delve into what exactly happened since there is anyway enough in the media and the net. I just wanted to capture some thoughts here for the sake of myself given the extremely poor readership of my blog.
The Background:
Terrorists came by sea route from Karachi to Mumbai. Entered two luxury hotels and a building where Jews were staying. Kept people on hostage, killed them, damaged property and managed to keep Mumbai out of action for 3 days. Finally the commandos captured one of them while the balance were shot. More than 200 innocents dies while scores were injured.
My thoughts on the issue:
What should the authorities do?
1. Sack the Home minister (This has been done).
2. Sack the Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister (This is yet to be done).
3. Make the police professional autonomous bodies without ANY political interference in their work. A zero interference policy needs to be followed.
4. Make crime/terrorism related laws same all over the country. This different strokes for different folks does not work and created confusion.
5. Create a National Anti Terrorism squad with a Hub and Spoke concept throughout the country. They should own and have full control over logistics.
6. The security cover for politicians and dignitaries should be a state and center subject for their respective state and Central Government. NSG should be transformed into the agency suggested in Point No. 5.
7. Have civilian participation in policing. Community policing with prpper training and methods and ammunition should be given.
8. Have a proper communication channel for all the intelligence units. Maybe have specialized units for terror related intelligence.
What should the media do?
1. Have regular debates and discussions on terror related issues.
2. Have journalists follow up on all the old promises to soldiers, policemen and others who have shown bravery and follow up on those cases. The delivery is important and not the promise.
3. Create chapters and forums in each town where media meets civilians and account for the deliveries the local politicians have made.
4. Be impartial while showing, printing and moderating.
5. Do not play the religion game and fall flat on your face and be careful.
I am sure we will change and lets change now. Sphere: Related Content
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Six Questions - Market Crash - (On the spur of the moment)
1. Would we get some money back from the investment banker/s, own personal equity, who advised the good banks on sub prime related investment?
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2. Would'nt you like to meet the Risk Heads and Managers of these banks and ask them to give a talk on Risk Management?
3. Would'nt you like to meet up with the mathematical and statistics graduate analysts researching stock markets and ask them there views on how to predict a recession?
4. Would'nt you like to know as to how Dubai spends on the Atlantis party the same day when Citibank was collapsing?
5. Would'nt you like to know why such a hyped hotel now does not get guests to stay and have had to reduce prices?
6. Would'nt you like to know as to how most private business have no concern for human assets capital whenever business is low?
Follow the Leader - NDTV India
I chanced upon this program broadcast by NDTV yesterday. The TV Journalist was not just following the leader, they were going along with the leader. The camera was not concerned with what's the feedback from the gentry around the leader.
The Leaders love this proposal from NDTV since its after all using TV Time for their own campaigns for FREE.
The bonus for the viewer was that we knew how Sheila Dixit can sing songs from Taare Zameen Par and how Uma Bharti loves and hates LK Advani.
Rest was free publicity of the election campaign. What a waste of time!!
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Conspicuous Consumption
I have been reading articles and news items in the media about how people in UAE are prone to diabetes and obesity. I have been in Dubai now for about one and a half years and I tend to believe that conspicuous consumption of food during working hours seem to be a major factor. A major percentage of colleagues are extremely prone to junk food. I may be wrong but most people bringing food from home belong to India.
A lot of guys and gals come in to office in the morning with a coffee in one hand and a croissant or a chicken mayo sandwich in the other to kick off the day. Candies, gums, dry fruits, cookies, chocolates can be found in almost every alternate desk and mind you they are not for guests. I know of people going for ice cream breaks like others go for a smoke.
I was at a client’s office the other day and I could see at least 10 people out of a total thirty having French fries and burgers during lunch. Then there are these salad fetish people giving you that guilt feeling of you are onto something else. The amount of feta cheese, bread croutons in them easily transform those into the junk food category.
There is this 24/7 outlet in the ground floor of our building and the maximum consumption of items are juices (full of sugar), pies and croissants, biscuits, nuts and of course the famous coke.
There is more to the story. The consumptions are not declared at home and that’s the truth!! Sphere: Related Content
A lot of guys and gals come in to office in the morning with a coffee in one hand and a croissant or a chicken mayo sandwich in the other to kick off the day. Candies, gums, dry fruits, cookies, chocolates can be found in almost every alternate desk and mind you they are not for guests. I know of people going for ice cream breaks like others go for a smoke.
I was at a client’s office the other day and I could see at least 10 people out of a total thirty having French fries and burgers during lunch. Then there are these salad fetish people giving you that guilt feeling of you are onto something else. The amount of feta cheese, bread croutons in them easily transform those into the junk food category.
There is this 24/7 outlet in the ground floor of our building and the maximum consumption of items are juices (full of sugar), pies and croissants, biscuits, nuts and of course the famous coke.
There is more to the story. The consumptions are not declared at home and that’s the truth!! Sphere: Related Content
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