Namaste Thailand !

I am about to venture into uncharted territory. A recipe !

If you like Thai food and if you like Indian food, this recipe is for you. Fusion food in real time. I choose to call it Namaste Thailand!

You cannot walk into a Thai restaurant and not see red curry on the menu. You cannot walk into an Indian restaurant and not see Muttor Paneer on the menu. So what do we do ? We add the two together.

Ingredients
1. Thai red curry paste. (You will find this in the Asian aisle of the grocery store)
2. Muttor (green peas)
3. Paneer (unaged cheese)
4. Milk or Coconut milk

Cooking Directions
Pour a glass of milk (or coconut milk) into a pan. Add 2 - 3 tspns of Thai red curry paste. If you like things spicy, add some more. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Balance the spiciness of the curry paste with about 3 tspns of sugar. Add the muttor and the paneer and continue to stir. Let it simmer for another 10 - 15 minutes.

Lo! You now have a wicked dish that is two worlds apart !

Corporate Responsibility

Alan Murray of the Wall Street Journal wrote a dumb piece, criticizing Corporate Social Responsibility. His diatribe was aimed at GE for releasing a first ever Citizenship Report. GE in this report talks about self imposed restrictions to combat Global Warming.

Bob Rosner in his blog the Working Wounded Blog, rebuts Mr Murray. The rebuttal is quick, sharp and clean. Kudos Bob !!

Here is my 2 cents

Bob,

Your piece titled "Earnings Vs Environment" was an inspiration. Alan Murray and many like him can bury their heads in the sand and keep denying the obvious. If we cannot wake up to the stark facts of Global Warming, we are doing a great disservice to our future generations. In an age of blind consumerism and mindless capitalism, it is refreshing to see companies like GE taking Corporate Responsibility. I would take a step further and say this ..."If we as share holders, refuse to invest in socially irresponsible corporations, we are sure to see many more of these citizenship reports"

Mama & Papa goose

Today was an exceptionally ordinary day. Except for one thing.....

I was waiting my turn to merge into the morning commute traffic. The cross traffic is mostly constant at about 55 - 60 mph. A slight mistake on your part and you are sure to hear the honk of an agitated commuter.

Waiting on the opposite side of the road was a mama goose, a papa goose and between them six cute little chicks. Single line formation.

The mama goose leads the way. Carefully waiting for the traffic to die down. A glance to the left and to the right :) No vehicle within 5 feet. She begins the cross over.

I couldn't help but watch with bated breath. Papa goose glances left and to the right. No vehicle within 3 feet. Hurry up !!. Incoming SUV swerves to the other lane. The driver doesn't bother to stop.

One lane down. Three to go.

Mama goose is a little anxious at this point. She picks up her speed. The chicks too walk faster. Three cars weave to the other lane, no slowing down; certainly no stopping

The family reach the temporary safety of a road divider. Two down. Two to go

Mama goose looks to the left and to the right. Off she goes again. This time around, cars slow down. The family make it to their destination. The destination being a man made pool in the heart of suburbia.

If only I had my camera. If only !

I wish the family a good day and merge into the suburban commute.