Sunday, July 8, 2012

Sobha Magnolia 3rd AGM

3rd AGM @ Sobha Magnolia

The heartbeat of any community is the participation of its members, the exchange of views, a few constructive arguments and all the ingredients of a democratic and participative process. The 3rd AGM at Sobha Magnolia today was just that. While we can always have more, there was pretty good attendance (we used to have just enough audience to be able to pick folks for a new association), active participation and people genuinely keen to participate. We are the famed 'argumentative indians' so, one must allow for a bit of that and that is what makes the proceedings lively.

What should not be lost in the whole melee is the great job the outgoing MC has done in focusing on tangible results and good execution. Bringing Kaveri water, Khata, Service Tax issues to a logical closure was non trivial accomplishment.

Getting the right office administration team set up in the form of the CEO, the GM and the accountant team should surely help in the ongoing operationalization of the various processes for running the complex.

Augmentation to the physical infrastructure, be it the fence around the pool, raised height of the road facing compound wall, shelter for children waiting to board their school buses or the ramp connecting the complex to the Bannergatta Road ( would be vital if we need emergency access to the complex) are bound to make the complex more complete and I am sure none of us would grudge the rise in the property value these adds bring in .....

As in any such venture, there are always more things to do, but the 3rd MC should sure be proud of where they are handing off the mantle of the association to the new association.  I wish them the very best in their endeavors .....

Friday, June 29, 2012

Magnolia Foodies at work ....

Its been a while since I last posted my Magnolia blog post ... had a good reason to resurface today...


There is something about good food, getting together for a good laugh and comeradarie .... Magnolia, in short.


Well its not long before the food lovers discover each other , find an excuse and head out. We decided to dedicate this saturday Breakfast to Idli-Vada-Upma-Coffee at good ol' Brahmin Coffee in Shankarapuram ....  


Jay& Padmini, Nestor, Krish, Indraneel&Geetanjali, anrao, vimala and house guests, Padmanabhan & Raji with their son Aswin and his family ....  we had the quorum.


Brahmin's coffee never lets you down ... the chutney pouring and drowning the hapless Idlis ( hmmm), Vada ( aha) and Upma which soon disappeared and to be washed down with a glass tumbler of filter coffee.


The happy relaxed looks are a credible endorsement of the happy tummies .... .. I love it at Magnolia.


The next foodie voyage would be for destination Malleswaram for Vada at Veena Stores, Benne Masala at CTR and Ragi Dosa at NKB ....


If you are a foodie sworn to the cause of genuine mirth at the thought of great food .... do let us know ...


a n rao, a001

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Magnolia Celebrates 3rd New Year Day with a display of incredible talent

Its been a while since I wrote my Magnolia Blogs. Used to be pretty regular just after we moved here in July 2009 (the only owner to have moved in then). Travel and work took their toll and my blogs stopped as you can see.


Magnolia decked up like a bride
But when I saw the spectacular display of talent by the Magnolia children during the New Year celebration yesterday, I said I must get back to my writing ... to capture the moments in the life and times at Magnolia and to share with the Magnolians who coule not be there yesterday.


Beauty, Poise, Dance .. Magnolia
Children were a joy to watch
The next Jet Li, Bruce Lee?
We started Euphoria on 15th August,2009 with our first event : flag hoisting. The whole purpose was to start early as Magnolia fills in and to bring the residents here together in the spirit of co-habitation and community living dotted by good feeling, friendship, celebration, fun and combined accountability for the upkeep of this property : Magnolia, that we have all chosen to live in.


Golden voices of Magnolia
The New Year Celebration yesterday was a part of the same intent .... Sangeeta, Sunitha, Urmila, Sobha, Vimala, Babitha etc., did an incredible job of organizing the event and the following dinner.


It was a visual delight to see our children go on stage to deliver scintillating performances : our own very Bruce Lees, Ballerinas, Country singers, Classical singers and dancers and not to leave out our teens firing up the dias with foot tapping music and dances ...
Our Own Swan song


The best part was the attendance ... this really was the fist time the Amphitheater filled up ...


Magnolia Teens Rock
It was my privilege to have captured some of the moments in pictures so i can capture them for posterity and share them for those not present ...


Dear Magnolians .... I wish you an incredibly happy New Year. I wish you health, happiness, wealth, success, peace and harmony ... I wish you a song in your heart, sprint in your step, stars in your eyes and an eternal smile on your lips ... May you always have all that you ever cherished ...


Look forward to keeping the blog alive .... tell me what you think ...


a n rao, A001