Dreams from a coffee cup..

Thick dark wood tables with random patterns of lines on top;

Lines - bearing witness to the times spent,

Memories: of Friends –meeting after a long time, of loved ones –here for a solely

chat

Relaxing in large couches, sitting like a babies

The mind becoming free, unwinding with the conversations

The high roof with long bamboos – colored ceiling: live and festive

Wooden floor makes it cozy; sound of shoes seems like tap dance

Aroma of the fresh baked cookies like small indulgence – tasteful and welcoming

Chit chats happen as sweet as the rich chocolates

Its ambiance painted on the frescos - brown and vanilla;

Like souvenirs of moments spent - happy, memorable and fond

Withal, what makes the environs welcoming and sensory, is the coffee,

Fresh beans and fresh brew, feels like being in a Java orchard

Intoxicating and alluring, all ask for their favorites.

Conversations of life, dreams and hopes - in the café

An experience worth remembering;

All offered in a coffee cup;

The one that is served here – always with delight!

1942: Angrezon Bharat Chodo…..2010: Bharatiyon Mumbai Chodo!

1942: Angrezon Bharat Chodo…..2010: Bharatiyon Mumbai Chodo!

Dear all Mr Thackreys,

I am not happy with the way Shiv Sena and MNS have been trying to show their loyalty to the state and its people – there’s no innovation!

I hence suggest some means to do it better.

(PS these ideas are a copyrighted and you better pay me for using these ;) )

1. Get inspired from history… re phrase Angrezon Bharat Chodo of 1942 to Bhartiyon Mumbai Chodo of 2010… Assuming Mumbai is a part of India.. (Am I Right Mr Thackrey?)

2. Now obviously you have some ownership of the State / Mumbai (why of course you do.. how could you be so confidently declaring that non-maharashtrians are not supposed to X, Y, Z…) Show the documents of ownership! The most basic thing to do!

3. Get a bill passed for Maharashtra / Mumbai’s citizenship: you must be the issuing authority to ensure credible, hard working and good character people to get this citizenship

4. Ensure that each and every non-maharshtrian be chucked out of the state – this ought to include

a. Doctors, nurses and other medical staff

b. Police officers and security personnel

c. People working in IT companies, Banks, Telecom companies, for that matter all companies! (no discrimination against any sector okay?)

d. Drivers, constructions workers, factory workers

e. Teachers, other educational staff

f. People running malls, restaurants, hotels

g. Etc etc

5. Levy a 1000 rs fine on people who cannot read/write/talk/understand Marathi.. it must be as essential as air and water

6. Make saffron as the “State color” you will be able to identify people “with” you easily

7. Do not give an off on any festival or event that has got no link with Maharashtirans

8. Debar people for cooking or eating any non-marathi food (cool idea..people will run away themselves). For this allot food inspectors who would go around the city tasting foods in households to ensure that it is authentic Marathi food

9. Ban all mobile phones and other electronic equipment that do not have Marathi keys on them

10. Ensure that all content on TV should be in Marathi or MUST have Marathi sub titles

As of now I can think only these. But trust me these 10 could trigger many other innovative ideas!

May I also suggest you to consider changing the groups’ names. Our brand management professors say that brand’s name must truly reflect what it stands for. I understand that the existing names have a “share of mind” among people – but with adequate publicity we might re-name them. Especially because people would agree more with the names if they reflect who the groups really are

Shiv Sena be rechristened as Vanar Sena (Lord Ram’s Vanar Sena that is… please don’t get me wrong!)

Let MNS be the same, but it should stand for Maharashtra No-Nirmaan Sena (To say that no nirmaan could happen until all non-maharastrians left! Obviously no!)

For that matter please collaborate with one another, you could make it a huge movement then.