Revivin’ da chupa-chups
What’s up with THHC™ lately? No news and updates from the franchisees. I hope it’s not dead. Even the Chairman himself has gone missin’. That’s quite serious. Hmm…
The last time I tallied the points was in… Lemme see… JUNE! Oh boy, that was half a year ago! So here I am to resurrect it by giving it a much-needed pamper and vigour.
Seems like we have a pair of winners here, Jemima & day-dreamer, the ultimate stalkers chuppers. :P A big congrats to those of you who made it to the charts! And thank you guys for dropping by to leave a comment or two as well as being my loyal readers. They mean so much to me. :)
For the uninitiated, you can read more about the buzz here.
¤ ¤ ¤
A fortnight ago, a friend and I went to dine at Paddington House of Pancakes to celebrate the end of our finals. I had my Russian buckwheat blini with hash browns and eggplants while my friend ordered her Tokyo (what a weird name for a pancake dish) which came with spring rolls, mashed potato, and meat. Hers was a bigger portion than mine and being a big eater, I was not full at all. Man… I should’ve ordered New York!
After watching the heart-warming The Kite Runner, I was so determined to get the novel. As always, I’ve yet to read it like the other dozen I’ve kept on my bookshelf to collect dust. The cyberspace is such a huge distraction that it robs me of my precious time for reading. Guess I’d have to wait for some other day…
Meanwhile, I’m gonna share with you an English translation of the beautiful 17th-century Persian poem entitled Kabul, the Afghan capital where much of the story is set in.
Ah! How beautiful is Kabul encircled by her arid mountains
And Rose, of the trails of thorns she envies
Her gusts of powdered soil, slightly sting my eyes
But I love her, for knowing and loving are born of this same dust
My song exhalts her dazzling tulips
And at the beauty of her trees, I blush
How sparkling the water flows from Pul-I-Bastaan!
May Allah protect such beauty from the evil eye of man!
Khizr chose the path to Kabul in order to reach Paradise
For her mountains brought him close to the delights of heaven
From the fort with sprawling walls, A Dragon of protection
Each stone is there more precious than the treasure of Shayagan
Every street of Kabul is enthralling to the eye
Through the bazaars, caravans of Egypt pass
One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs
And the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls
Her laughter of mornings has the gaiety of flowers
Her nights of darkness, the reflections of lustrous hair
Her melodious nightingales, with passion sing their songs
Ardent tunes, as leaves enflamed, cascading from their throats
And I, I sing in the gardens of Jahanara, of Sharbara
And even the trumpets of heaven envy their green pastures
read these too...
c a t e g o r y | juz bloggin' . yummylicious
f l u f f e r p u f f | books . food . thhc
23 sOleiLians
23 sOleiLians
Leave a reply
CHUP HUGS
jemima´s piping hot creation…Just Believe
I’m also wondering who has kidnapped the Emperor.. maybe we should call the X-Files. :P
Try & get “A Thousand Splendid Suns” Khaled Hosseni too. You’ll love it.
jemima´s piping hot creation…Just Believe
Yay! First with Jemima! *hugs Jem* :D
day-dreamer´s piping hot creation…My 800th post!
OMG… You 2 again! O.O
Jemima: 5 chups!
Hehe… We should ask the concubines in his harem. :P
Ah… I was hunting for that book too. But the cover of the one available at Borders did not attract me, since it was not the same book by the original publisher. And yes, I’m that particular when it comes to books.
day-dreamer: 3 chups!
LOL! So excited?
I’ve heard great reviews of Kite Runner too. Let us know how it goes. And yeah, I have been wondering about the THHC Chairman’s MIA status too…
giddy tigress´s piping hot creation…Embracing the differences
1 chup!
It’s a good book. You won’t regret getting it. ;)
wow, it has been so long since i last saw this term…. chuppppppp…. opps.. too late.
zewt´s piping hot creation…A truly interesting encounter
Make sure you’re quick enough next time! :D
wah.. i’m in the chart! :P
thankiss!
ahem.. who is… “she”? ^.^
She’s a friend! :P
Wow, me? No. 3? Woo-hoo~~ \(^0^)/
The dishes are all named after a country/city?
doreen´s piping hot creation…I am back!
Not all, only some. :)
Congratulations on finishing your exams. I read the book but didn’t see the movie-too sad for me.
Linda´s piping hot creation…Favorite French Recipes
It’s a sad but beautifully written story. Hosseini is a talented writer. :)
I’ve not watched the movie but I’ve read the novel :)
And I have A Thousand Splendid Suns sitting on my shelf, unread yet too :p
The movie is great. You must watch! :D
As for his second novel, I’m sure gonna get it! ;)
This is a marvelous poem and I hope Kabul will again a paradize one day and find peace.
claudie´s piping hot creation…Christmas tree story
Passed by the Paddington House of Pancakes (on the way back from sending someone to airport lah) but never step inside for a meal yet. The serving looks small, no wonder u still feel hungry after eating it :)
claudie: Hopefully so! :)
Chen: It was a lot smaller than the crêpe I had last time.
I haven’t got the patience for novel. The last one I read was “The Da Vinci Code”. Just 2 days ago I went to the bookstore, wanted to buy “Angels and Demons”, but ended up with a photography book.
Khengsiong´s piping hot creation…Self-service Vegetarian Restaurants
Haha! I have both novels but I haven’t really read them. Gosh… And they are with me here for like 2 and a half years!
I saw the movie but didn’t read the book. I understand it is quite a faithful reproduction of the book?
Shantanu´s piping hot creation…Dining at Azulia
I can’t tell you that since I haven’t read the book. As far as I know, the movie script stays true to the storyline of the novel. :)