How I became a Packers fan?

I love cheap bargains. Just a couple of days before me leaving Bangalore to NY, I was at Indiranagar, when I ran into a street vendor selling long thick long sleeved T-shirts. I was asked to pack as much winter gear as possible. So, i dug into the pile to find large size ones. I really liked the green one, which read 'Green Bay Packers' with a big G in the middle. Who cares!

Here at NY, I pulled out my winter gear earlier than expected. My green polo was perfect for the high teens (no farenhiet please). I was proud to wear my, *ahem* Rs. 50 bargain T-shirt.

Suddenly I was a little worried! What if the packers were a secret cult, or may be banned terrorist outfit. So I googled. Here is what I found out:

• The packers are an NFL team from Green Bay, Wisconsin
• They are the only publicly owned NFL team in the US. Members of the Green Bay community own the team

It turned out that my dear friend Sara (not my ex-roomate and mento Sara), who is from Wisconsin, is a huge packers fan. So I was invited to watch the Packers game this Sunday, at a local bar, where I can meet other Wisconsinites, and show-off my T-shirt!

Go Packers.

Lord Krishna himself

As far as NY is concerned, there are two things which really don’t go hand in hand:

1. Little money to spend
2. Bieng a Foodie

I always believed (of course, inspired by The Alchemist), that "When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream"!

My desires are of course, not monumental, earth shattering, not of any significance to the society at large. Its fascinating, magical that the world around me can see my desires and the universe is conspiring to help me realize my dream of a plate of Masala Dosa (or the equivalent!)

To begin with, there are unlimited free eating opportunities at NYU. Of course, I find myself suddenly interested in things like the Post-modernistic view of Gay and Lesbian rights in Ethiopia (the end of the invite said: Refreshments will be served).

The key to success is of course, to be there when the universe is conspiring to help you. Well, the library. Any leftover food from university events, eventually lands up in the Library cafeteria. So, I was pleasantly surprised when some nice sandwiches and cookies made their way here at five in the evening. Thank you, dear universe.

And what prompted me this post, is when I landed here at the BLCC (Bobst Library Computer Centre) and saw an invite lying around for- The Starving Student All You Can Eat Vegeterian Dinner at the Krishna Temple Storefront (26 Second Aveue). Looks like this time Lord Krishna himself answered my prayers.

P.S. My friendie Jackie, sitting in the next computer just hissed to me, “Santhosh there is free food tomorrow, 4-6 at Kimmel”.

Oh Paulo Coelho, you are so true!