16 htcityNew Delhi, Wednesday, May 09, 2012

my city desidictionaryFadda hona: City-speak for a sudden problemor a negative turn of events. Eg: Don’t let thesecret out. fadda ho jayega!

yehdillihai!

meandmy

dilse

There are many people in the city who don’t bother to visit aproper doctor to get their ears cleaned. Seen here is a touristgetting his ear cleaned by an ‘ear cleaner’. Only in Delhi!

Hii,,My name is Priyanshu,Smart and simple...Loveable,caring and affectionate..if anygirl looking for the same cancontact me thru dis column, i re-ally hope i will find some1 reallyspecial soon.. -Priyanshu

m sandeep kumar, M 20yr olddelhi doy, nd m SOL studntb.com, thankx for be my friendnd reply me,How abut you???

sandeep kumar

Hiii..,This is msg 4 girls only. i malone from few year. No oneunderstand my feeling. Nowfrom few days i m searching agirl of good nature, cute , smart,carying , lovable nd etc.I knowevery one has some past inhis/her life. But i hv no past ndhv nt problem with her past ifshe tell me all thing truely.If u want a patner like me thencontact through dil se. Replyfast i m still waiting for ur reply.

Ur nd only ur loving patner.

hi dilse readers.., m a 18 yr oldguy and looking for a goodfriend by nature not by looks.

vipul

Hiiiii girls, it feels great whn uloves a girl and that girl alsoloves u.Mujhme himmat nai thike me us ladki se apne mann kibat kh saku but...after spending4 yrs jst thinking abt her, watch-ing her,talkiing to her as a frnd njst ignoring the feelings of myheart 4 her...thn one day fynally igot her in my life last year on 7thmay.with the help of myfrnd.nowshe is my life.making my normallife special from others. heysweetu thanx 4 coming in mylife.u are very specail 4 me..n ipromish mysweetheart,that i vl bthere 4 u, with u in every situa-tion, at any cost.I PROMISH..ILOVE U D MOST MY SWEET-HEART...CONGRATS JAAN.

ur Aa

hey beautiful,my name is ABHI.m looking for a girl whom i meton 15th march at EROS hotel. Uwere looking woow!. i wnted tohave a word with you in personbut couldnt. I want to know yourname..m d one who was wit mymom at the function...i dont knwwhy but i had a smile on my facewhen i saw u..can v be in touch.

Abhi

Hi friends,This is arjun, lookingfor someone to share my life, iam broken and need ahand,please reply here.

hi delhi girls,this is sam a veryromantic by nature but very shyalso,i m very down to earth per-soanlity and mature person.looking for cool sensible andmature girl fren if any girl is in-trested pls contact me thru dilse.will wait for positive reply

Naughty guy

hi vip, Fir din gujra fir raat aagai,Yad mujhe uski 1 baat aa gai,Dil sambhale na sambhla,ankon se ansu aa gaye,

Jb yaad usse akhri mulakat aagai. -buy pu

hi frndz,m 20 yrs old boy. .luk-ing 4 a frnd hu cn undrstn myfeelings..i prefer frndship bcozluv alwayz hurts..-

PUNJABI BOY ANKU

Hi frens, dis is cool guy formdelhi looking for a cool sansibleand mature girl for frenshipwhom i can share my feelingand thots for a long lasting rela-tionship, i believe dils is the riteplatform to serch a soulmateand here i m for trying my luckwith lots and lots of hops. i amwaiting for my soul mate for re-ply,

lonelyfriend

hi jan,i love you so much willyou marry me. you made me thehappiest person on earth and ialways want be happy with you,

yours loving dumbo ra

To Himani,v Happy b'day to u-charu & harshu

Priyanka, Please maan jayaar....i Can't live with you ..tummere liye bahut important ho..Ilove u more than anythingelse"As we grow older together,As we continue to change withage, There is one thing that willnever change. .I will always keepfalling in love with you."

Your n Only Yours

hellloooooo chinni.,yaar i love ualot......bhut bhut saara...plzzzzb wid me foreva nd eva....!! i se-riously cnt imagine my lyf widoutu... love u yaar..plzz takcre of ur-self..! -urs cheeha..!!

Ahmer,u r my soul babe... u r myevrythng.... widout u.. m noth-ng... ahmu... u may be knw... dathw much i luv u.. hw much i care4 u... jus b wid me 4evr... lv u..en jaldi tik ho jao.. aur mujsemilne aao.. <3

Ur Sweety

Hi Fella, sorry for late replying,dnt knw why msgs werent getinprinted may b bcz of sme nameissues.. lukin forward to get intouch wid you..contact methrough dil se.. n yes my favr8band is linkin park s.. use ur in-ternet ;)have a great day!!

from- bongguy

" Helloo Sukriti ( Ranchi )Good Morning....Wishing you " AVery Happy Birthday as on 10thMay 2012..& Many Many HappyReturns of The Day..’’ I pray toGod that he bless you with lot oflove,care,peace,good health &prosperity & you always remainhappy..

CA. Suraj Prasad,New Delhi

hi..delhi gals,i m a simple,hon-est n caring guy lukin for a friendwith whom i can share my feel-ings n can have relatiönship fora long stime..

Ankit

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delhi

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TRIBUTE TOBOB MARLEY Attend a tribute to Jamaicansinger and songwriter, BobMarley, at Cafe Out Of TheBox. Lead singer, AntoineRedon, from France, NikhilVasudevan on the drumsfrom India and SergioDinarte on the bass fromSalvador will be performingat this event. On May 11,Friday at Cafe Out Of TheBox, 9-A, Hauz Khas Village.Timings: 9.30 pm onwards.Entry is free.

CULTURE AGENDA

30 DAYS INSEPTEMBER Asmita Theatre Group presents 30 days inSeptember, a Hindi play. The story is about love andbetrayal and comments onthe sensitive issue of childsexual abuse. It endeavoursto lift the veil of silence,which surrounds thismenace. On May 12 at ShriRam Center for PerformingArts (SRCPA), 4, SafdarHashmi Marg, Mandi House.Timings: 7pm onwards.

Hometown Jodhpur,Rajasthan College XavierInstitute ofCommunications, MumbaiFavourite websitewww.google.com. I am nota very net-savvy personFavourite book Gone withthe Wind by MargaretMitchell Favourite quoteWhen wealth is lost,nothing is lost; whenhealth is lost, something islost; when character islost, all is lost. Sexualpreference Straight Musicyou enjoy Soft, soothingromantic songs Sandals orsneakers Sandals Beer orwine I don’t drink Whodoes your hair At work, myhair stylist. Outside work,myself

Was doing a dance dramayour first choice? Nope. Ihave always enjoyed it,but never thought I wouldtake it up professionally. Itjust happened by chance.Your last regret purchase Aswimsuit. It’s keptuntouched in mywardrobe with the pricetag intact Best thing thathas ever been gifted to youAs a birthday gift, mysister decorated all thewalls of my room withphotographs of me withmy family and friends Youare good at Entertainingpeople Delhi summer orwinter Delhi winter OneBollywood song you don’tmind humming At themoment, I am hooked on

to Hua Chokra Jawaan Refrom Ishaqzaade Pet causeProper, easily accessiblemedical aid for all sectionsof the society Favourite spotin Delhi I love visitingmonuments and ruins likethe Hauz Khas Fort andPurana Quila Pet peevePhysical abuse of womenOne memorable moment ofyour life When I gotthrough Xavier Instituteof Communications,Mumbai Would love to havedinner with Shah RukhKhan Money in your wallet atthe moment R650 Craziestthing you’ve ever doneStopped a man on anevening, accusing him ofhaving stolen my phone;searched his pockets and

eventually got my phoneback Any dancer whoinspires you Anybody whodances without anyinhibition, is aninspiration The one thingyou can’t live without Myphone Street food or properdine in Street food Yourfavourite musician ARRahman Facebook friends279 Favourite film star ShahRukh Khan foreverFavourite cuisine ChineseDieting or work out None.

AS TOLD TO VAISHALIBHAMBRI

people in the citypeople in the cityMore about herSinghvi is an actor in themusical - Jhumroo, whichcelebrates the spirit ofKishore Kumar. She playsthe dual role of Geeta -the female lead’s friendand Suruchi - a televisionshow host. A degreeholder in Home Science,Singhvi was activelyinvolved in theatre in herschool and college days. You can watch her live:When: Tuesday andThursday (3pm-5.30pm);Wednesday and Friday,Saturday and Sunday -(6pm -10:30pm)Where: Kingdoms ofDreams, Gurgaon

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This cafe offers an impres-sive ambience to read as

you sip through a cup of cof-fee. Visitors can share theirtravel stories, anecdotes,experiences, images andvideos with others on thecafe’s website, Kunzum.com,as well as in a scrapbookavailable at the cafe or onthe pin boards. A wellstocked library can bereferred to for travel books,

including guides, coffee tablebooks and travelogues andnon-travel books as well.The menu at the cafe offerscoffee, tea and cookies. Aspecial feature here is freewi-fi. A meal for two wouldcost around R200 here. Where: T-49, GF, Hauz KhasVillage; Timings: Tuesday -Sunday, 11am - 7.30pm Tel: 011-2651 3949; Facebook:www.facebook.com/kunzum

KUNZUM TRAVEL CAFÉ

When you are here, youcan get a feel of the

Himalayas, with authenticcuisine and music of thatregion. The place also hous-es books that one can readwhile relishing the food. Thebooks, which are stocked onone of the tables near theentrance, mainly includethose related to the regionand its history, such as

Tibetan Art, Tibet -Renaissance of Nepal, andThe Buddha Book, amongothers. The menu hereoffers a wide variety ofitems from Nepali cuisine. Where: 50 A, 2nd floor, HauzKhas Village; Timings:12.30pm - 11pm; Tel:9811990608; Facebook:www.facebook.com/yetithe-himalayankitchen

YETI- THE HIMALAYAN KITCHEN

This café, which is justabove the Green The Gap

store, is abuzz with activi-ties. If reading a book andchilling with cold coffee is onyour mind, then this is theplace to head to. The placeholds book reading sessions,book launches and book dis-cussions. Books are alsoavailable for sale and read-ing. The menu of the cafe,which is just four months

old, includes coffees, crepes,salads, sandwiches andmore. Currently, they areshowcasing the works of photographer PabloBartholomew. A meal fortwo would cost above R500. Where: 24/3, Hauz KhasVillage Timings: 11am - 11.30pm Tel: 011-26561268 Facebook:www.facebook.com/zirocafe

ZIRO CAFE

While the bookstoreopened a year ago, the

cafe section openedrecently. Here, you can pickup a book and munch onthe food served. The cafehas a veg and a non-vegmulti-cuisine menu, thehighlight of which is thebeverage section. One canselect from shakes, icedteas, coffees and a lot more.Don’t forget to try theirbakery items. The book-store offers various genres

of books such as fiction,non-fiction, coffee tablebooks, biographies, history,children’s books and muchmore. A meal for two herewould cost around R800.You can also get booksdelivered to your home.Where: C-11/2, SDA market(opposite IIT main gate)Timings: 11am - 11pm Tel: 011- 4102 7728 Facebook:www.facebook.com/-spellandbound

SPELL & BOUND BOOKSHOP AND CAFE

There’snothing like acup of coffeeto go with abook. Head tothese cafesthat have bothyummy foodand reads ontheir menu

Rinki Singhvi24ActorSarita Vihar

Cafe Turtle is housed justabove the Full Circle

Book store. Both thebookstore and the cafe arefrequented by avid readersin the city. The place offersbooks on different topicssuch as literature, cooking,photography, travel, fictionand many more. The cafe’smenu offers sandwiches,salads, coffees, teas anddesserts. Cafe Turtle alsohas an indoor and an al-fresco seating. Apart fromKhan Market, it has otherbranches in Delhi as well. Where: 5B, Khan MarketTimings: 9.30am to 9.30pm Tel: 011-24655641Facebook:www.facebook.com/fullcir-clebooks

FULL CIRCLEBOOKSHOP ANDCAFE TURTLE

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TEXT: VAISHALI BHAMBRI

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