The "Just Married - Please Excuse" Contest

In the year 2001 we were impoverished newlyweds. We had just squandered whatever little wealth we had amassed as singles on our wedding and honey moon and in our attempt at lavishing away the little that still remained in our banks, we were holidaying in Mumbai.

Riding high on romance, we decided to travel the length and breadth of the city by local trains. My newly acquired husband was a little wary but I overthrew his doubts with my enthusiasm.

My travel apparel drew a hesitant murmured protest from Mr Tactful as my white T-shirt and blue jeans clashed violently with my glittering chuda, excessive sindoor and bright red lipstick, but I breezed past him.

The crowd in the train allowed us to stand at a decorous distance when we boarded. In a few stations time we were romantically close and then we were claustrophobically wedged. I was on the verge of breathing my last when a considerate co-passenger announced that we were near our destination and we began inching our way towards the door.

As I moved, I was thrown forward by a sudden jerk.  As fellow passengers steadied me, I was horrified to see my lips imprinted in stark red on a sparkling white shirt. Time stood still and luckily the train stopped as well.

Sandwiched between the glares of the new legal claimant of my kiss and its latest inadvertent recipient – I sheepishly stumbled out onto the platform. A steady stream of our hurried apologies followed the receding train and we then burst into laughter. 

 Wordlessly -I retired my bridal facade that day in deference to the uncomfortable questions my victim may have had to endure.

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Cold coffee with ice cream

This can also be called the life saver shake. When I was the shy young bride who managed to successfully burn dinner beyond recognition – this drink would double up as dinner and save the day.

1.     Pour a glass of chilled water and a glass of chilled milk into the blender jar of the mixie.

2.     Add 2 teaspoons full of coffee powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar to it.

3.     Blend well. If you don’t have a mixie just go for the blending with your bare hands. It works just as well.

4.     Taste once and add more coffee or sugar as required. Blend again.

5.     Take 2 tall glasses and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to each.

6.     Pour the blended cold coffee to the glasses.

7.     Serve with a stirrer or spoon

ENJOY!!!