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Birthdays - Then and Now

Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by CrocodileTales, Apr 16, 2009.

  1. CrocodileTales

    CrocodileTales New IL'ite

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    Then…

    • <LI class=MsoNormal>A partly-burnt hardened sponge-cake baked at home by cuddly mom (P.S: They really must change the name of that cake!) <LI class=MsoNormal>A pack of measly sized brightly-coloured candles, many small balloons and colourful crepe strips to hang on the walls <LI class=MsoNormal>Menu: Cake, potato chips, samosas (mmmmm…) and tomato sauce (yeah, Maggi was premium!). AND: Rasna Orange,Sweet lime and/or Kala Khatta. Some goli-soda if possible for the men. <LI class=MsoNormal>An old tape recorder with your dad donning the DJ’s cap <LI class=MsoNormal>A bunch of relatives, friends, neighbours and gate-crashers from just down the street <LI class=MsoNormal>Excitement on receiving silly plastic toys as gifts <LI class=MsoNormal>(The upper middle class used to give mini-crayons as return gifts)
    • End state: A whale of time!!!!
    :cheers

    Now…
    • <LI class=MsoNormal>The very basic: THEME for the party (e.g, Thomas / Dora / Fifi) <LI class=MsoNormal>Invites (with provision for RSVP), Festoons, Balloons and decorations all in line with the party theme <LI class=MsoNormal>A guest list (with repeated calls and confirmation and re-confirmation) <LI class=MsoNormal>Centrally-located child-friendly venue
      • <LI class=MsoNormal>Nice-to-have: Space for car-park
      • Essential: Buggy-park!
      <LI class=MsoNormal>A huge creamy cake, also in the shape of the theme! Cost: Min. INR 750. Max: GBP 85 <LI class=MsoNormal>Menu: Starters for kids, Starters for adults, Drinks (sipper/straw/etc) for kids, Drinks for adults (non-alchoholic, sugar-free, low-calorie), the birthday cake of course, Snacks to go with the cake (surprising, how chips still remains a favourite, though its now with Heinz Ketchup – not sauce, please!), the Main course, Dessert, Special garbage bags to recycle paper plates/cups <LI class=MsoNormal>Extras: Provision for nappy-change, handy boxes of big tissues for mopping up any split stuff off the carpet <LI class=MsoNormal>Expensive-looking return gifts in line with theme (also classified into ‘Close friends’, ‘Acquaintances and ‘NOT friends’ category)
    • End state: Tired birthday boy/girl, Distressed parents, worried guests wondering how they will make the tiring drive back home Drowning
     
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  2. muzna

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    Hey CT
    nice comparison, and quite true that now akids party is more of a ..sar dard... more than a normal dinner party. I do feel so.
     
  3. CrocodileTales

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    Thank you, for empathising, Muzna. Bday parties really ar a sar dard, because we are focussing all our energy into being 'perfect' !!
     
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    Well i agree the celebrations have become excuse to show all our money,power & foolishness.
    Kavitha
     
  5. CrocodileTales

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    That's true, Kavitha. We use parties to show-off to the world all that we are not!
     

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