The Completed Story Contest - 6

The Completed Story Contest – 6

ITC Kitchens of India

One fine evening at Odriew Restaurant:

One fine Sunday evening, Arti and Srinivasan saunter into Odriew Restaurant. They have been identified for a prank in good humor by the management and ITC Kitchens of India.

The couple settle in, when Arti observes…

The story continues…

… that the glass is dirty. (Oh, dear!)

She beckons to a waiter.

 The waiter duly arrives.

 Arti asks him to fetch some clean glasses as these are dirty? 

Upon inspection, the waiter observes that why, indeed, the glasses are indeed dirty and proceeds to use the napkin to remove the offending stains. (Oops!)

Arti is irritated at this affront and tells him that she hopes he realizes that he will have to bring fresh napkins as well?! (Hee-haw!)

Does he? What’s wrong with this one? And he proceeds to examine the stained napkin. (Hee-haw!)

Arti now a distinct red in the face asks to speak with the manager ASAP, all of which is recorded and uploaded on YouTube. (Oh, dear!)

The manager arrives and when he is given an earful, he examines the guilty evidence and remarks that they are indeed dirty and that they would be given a clean set if they could kindly wait for a moment or two.  And to make up for the mischief, would they be so kind as to accept a gift hamper with best compliments from the management and ITC Kitchens of India?

Thank you!

Have a nice meal!

When Divakar met Shruti

Note: This is the true story of how Divakar, Arti and Srinivasan’s son, met Shruti for the first time. Who is Shruti? Read on to find out…

I would also like to thank Arti for sharing one of her most tender moments with us.

And now for the story…

Pix from the Past:

When Divakar met Shruti

Mummy has brought me to a strange place.

All the people here speak a different tongue.

I want to go home to papa.

Mummy says we will go once we bring Shruti with us.

When will Shruti come? I want Shruti to come now!

I don’t like the food…

…And I turn my face away.

Mummy mixes Kitchens of India with the rice and I eat.

Mummy knows just what I like.

Achchi mummy.

I’ve had my fill and I ask mummy why Shruti has not come yet.

She says she will come tomorrow if you have your food with Kitchens of India.

I go to sleep.

When I wake up, I am in a strange place and mummy is looking tired.

Mummy smiles and asks me if I ate my food last night?

I say yes, I ate it with Kitchens of India.

Mummy shows me a tiny bundle wrapped up in a blanket and says that this is Shruti.

I love Shruti but will she love Kitchens of India?

What do you think Arti would have told him? Write your comments in the space below.

Until the next,

Adieus!

Complete the Story Contest - 6

Complete the Story Contest – 6

ITC Kitchens of India

One fine evening at Odriew Restaurant:

One fine Sunday evening, Arti and Srinivasan saunter into Odriew Restaurant. They have been identified for a prank in good humor by the management and ITC Kitchens of India.

The couple settle in, when Arti observes…

What happened next?  

What did Arti observe?

Email your “Complete the story” to: rajni.shriram@gmail.com

And share space with me on this blog in the Friday issue as well as subsequent posts throughout the weekend.

All entries should be entered on or before Thursday.

Thanks!

Here’s to you and your success!

P.S. And did I tell you?

*All* stories will be published and receive a FREE hamper of Ready-to-eat ITC Kitchens of India!

The Completed Story: Contest - 5

The Completed Story: Contest – 5

Ready-to-eat ITC Kitchens of India

Mr. and Mrs. Deshpande enter Odriew Restaurant one fine, sunny Sunday morning and are promptly identified by the management and ITC Kitchens of India for a joke in good humor.

As the couple settle in, a waiter approaches them and points to a board which says that service will be very fast, so that the guests can eat in peace…

The story continues…

Tushar comments to his wife that he is impressed. These days who is prompt? Even guests to a party come in half an hour late!

They place the order and engage in small talk to kill time.

At length the waiters approach…

…and spread some fragrant powder…

…on the floor. (Blink, blink)

The waiters proceed to spread the powder around evenly with their feet until the floor looks very untidy.

A bewildered Tushar now slightly irritated, beckons to a waiter. 

The waiter arrives skidding across from the kitchen area to their table, holding on to the table for support.

Losing his balance, he seeks the support of sturdy Tushar and wipes his dirty hands on Tushar’s shirt. (Oh, dear!)

Ruffled, Tushar asks the waiter what in the world he is up to, all of which is recorded and uploaded on YouTube. (Tsk, tsk)

The waiter humbly explains that service has to be fast, no? That is our promise, see?

A red-in-the-face Tushar asks to see the manager, ASAP! (Dear me!)

Sure enough, the manager arrives…

…skidding across from the rear-end of the room to the table. (Oops!)

Tushar threatens to wind up the establishment, at which the manager apologizes profusely, explaining that a joke had been played on him, in jest, by the management and ITC Kitchens of India. And if he would be so kind as to wait, a spread fit for the Gods would be arranged for them. 

And quickly, if he might add? 

And no, they will not be using powder. (Wink, wink!)

Thank you for your kindness…

Have a great meal!

Have you experienced any problem in any restaurant? Air your grievances in the space below. A gift hamper awaits all those who write in!

Baba Aniruddha's experiences with... Kitchens of India!

Pix from the Past: 

Baba Aniruddha Deshpande’s First Baby Steps

I am trying to stand. 

Ajoba and Ajji are excited at my progress.

 Mamma , papa and Tuku aunty are laughing too.

 I stand gingerly and everyone is clapping their hands.

 And then I fall.

 For a minute there is pin drop silence. Everybody is looking at me to see what I will do next.

 I am confused and start to cry when mamma puts a ball of rice mixed with a bit of Kitchens of India in my mouth and wait to see what happens. 

I stop crying and open my mouth for more.

 Again, they are clapping and saying that I am a “Kitchens of India” baby?!

 Funny! Whatever you do, everybody is so happy, no?

I am trying to get up again. Mamma picks me up and kisses me…

...And gives me a finger dipped in Kitchens of India to lick.

I love Kitchens of India!

I love mamma and papa, Tuku aunty, ajoba and ajji and my biiiiiiiig family!

Do you have children who are Kitchens of India babies? Share their stories with us in the space below.

Until next week,

Adieus!