There are two types of people in this world
- Those who leave a mark
- Those who leave a stain
One of the prominent leaders in category 1 is India's cricketing hero - Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin's career which started off as an ace batsman has evolved into a brand. A brand which is not about color & logo but about the pride it evokes in those who represent it.
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The Guests
Abhishek and Dheeraj awaiting Mulligatawny soup and Chinese Chiwda
Gaurav's visage captured just after his request for Sachin's Favorite Baingan Bharta was dismissed by Dheeraj
The Starters
We flagged off the lunch with Sachin's Favorite soup and starter
- Mulligatawny soup - We have the freedom to ask for our choice of vegetables or chicken
- Chinese Okra (slang Chinese Chiwda) - Fried sliced okra (ladies finger) with chilies and Oriental spices.
Either of them were delicious . . .
The Main Course
This is where we lost course.
Gaurav had strictly warned us to not deviate from Sachin's Favorite under any circumstance. Accordingly, he was suggesting Baigan Bhartha or Bhindi Masala. However, Dheeraj's taste buds fended either of them. By virtue of being politically very well connected, Dheeraj overruled Gaurav and we went ahead with
- Dal Makhani - Black lentils simmered slowly and finished with butter and cream.
- Veg Tikka Masala - It should be rechristened to Veg Teekha Masala. Perhaps, it was meant to be. Nevertheless, I failed miserably in appreciating it.
The bill presentation was extremely innovative. Each guest was gifted with roasted chocolate enclosing a tiny strip of paper foretelling their fortune. Dheeraj was highly impressed and opted to purchase more of them. The manager truncated the option by declaring that the chocolates were not for sale.
Surprisingly, the bill amount was swelled up. The hosts had erred in adding adjacent table's food bill to ours. Needless to say, it was rectified and we were compensated with another round of roasted chocolates in lieu of the mental harrassment we had endured politely.
The Place
The Road to Tendulkar's
The Interiors
The Trophies
Wicket presented to Sachin after 34th Test Match Century
Man of the Series Trophy awarded to Sachin for scoring 673 Runs in 11 Innings (1x100, 6x50), bowling 18-0-77-2 and taking 4 Catches in 2003 Cricket World Cup
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