Bollywood Masti... really mast!

Finally the day - 5th Aug - arrived!  The day Liyah, Hajira, Shazadi & I hav been waiting for...to meet up...in a Bollywood environment!!

Oh well, I opened my eyes @ 9-ish, but I juz didnt feel like getting outta bed...no one @ home anyways.  Got outta bed arnd 11-ish...Mom's home, chatted wif her.  She's unlikely to go for her usual 5th-of-the-month-routine (grocery shopping), so I'm definitely taking the car.  Afterall, there's complimentary free parking, so when Maslin wld rather pay me the share of taxi fare, y shld I waste my $$ on taxi fare!!??  Yishun is a straight journey on the TPE(SLE) afterall.

I had brunch (fried egg with bread) & then arnd 1pm, I showered, did my zuhur & started to get ready.  I initially targeted 2b ready by 2.15pm so I can top-up petrol & be there @ 3pm, but bcoz I had to dry my hair & did my make up, I got super-duper delayed by 45mins.  Maslin being ready by 2.15pm added on to my pressure.  My problematic nose was peeling badly like sunburnt.  Rectifying it & covering it was a hassle, but I perservered coz I'm definitely wearing make-up!!!  1/2hr for make-up & I finally got dressed.  Wore my yellow kurti with black pants, went to the guest rm to "kidnap" mom's more matching yellow tudung...but when I got back to my rm, fickle-mind decided to change to my white skirt.  It was bad tudung day for me, but since I intended to shed the tudung @ the function hall, heck care la!  Next, I cant find my handbag.  Damn, where's that bag?!?!  Shit!!! The smaller bag cant close wif my camera & my new Nokia phone.  I struggled for 5 mins & I finally gave up coz Maslin was already waiting downstairs since the last 20 mins I think (no I wasnt being cruel...it was her decision - by choice!)!! 

Anyways, the moment I got down to my car, it was super duper hot!!!  The sun just pierced into my eyes & I was pretty sure migraine wld come any moment.  Went to SHELL nearby, damn, it had 2b crowded NOW rite?!?  Was in SHELL for abt 10 mins b4 we finally headed for Yishun.  Oh...I'm so glad Maslin was wif me...she has superb sense of direction!!  Driving to Yishun was peanuts & we reached Yishun SAFRA Country Club(w/o losing our way!) in a breeze!  The moment I parked, Shazadi called, she's reached since 10 mins. 

Kewl!  Oh b4 I forget, I must say this, the venue is GORGEOUS, like a Villa!!  We headed to the 2nd floor & there Gorgeous Shazadi was.  We registered, took our door gift & got seated.  As we were going it...Gorgeous Liyah came out of the hall...of coz, I tried 2b cheeky by pretending not to know if that was her or her twin (I've always had this fear that I'll get confused!)!!  Met Jamaliah (Liyah's twin) nevertheless.  We exchange Hi & then went to my seat (Liyah & gang is @ Table 6 while Maslin & I got "spilt-over" to Table 1 which is next to Table 6).  After that, Shazadi & I headed for the restroom to *aherm* shed our tudung!!  Guess wat...this smart alec forgot to bring a comb (wat to do, it's been 5 yrs since I stopped carrying a comb)!!  Luckily for me, unlike Shazadi's, my hair's pretty manageable...take off the tudung & wallah!  I must really thank Shazadi for carrying a big bag, I tompang my camera & my tudung in her bag.  We went back to the hall, got our food & drinks & got seated juz in time for the program to start.

1st drawback of the event: Ok, it's hi-tea, so there are mini- pies, sandwiches, cakes, fried mee siam & fried rice.  But there are only small plates!!  How were they expecting us to eat mee & rice on a small plate!?!?!

2nd drawback of the event: Anyways...the moment they blasted the 1st song to kick-start the program, I almost fell off my chair!!  The music was so loud.  Harlow, the hall is small, there's only abt 100 people in the hall, the music shld be softer.  Migraine was definitely coming.

Oh well, after Zareena (the coordinator-cum-MC) introduced the agenda for the day, came some Mumtaz who crooned to two songs.  While @ her 1st song, Gorgeous Hajira (star karat!) walked in wif her 3 buddies!  It was gr8, I finally gotta see the JUSBABES member in person (alas we didnt get to interact much coz different table, except wif Farisha, which Hajira formally introduced me to)!  2.25th drawback of the event: She kept addressing me as AUNTIE!! 

Ok, I'm waiting...for wat...for Hajira to shed her tudung (as planned).  She nvr did!  2.5th drawback of the event:  Hajira conned us!  Seems like only Shazadi & I did it. (Ok la, Hajira didnt really con me so she claimed, she shed it when she decided join us on the dance floor much later!)! 2.75th drawback of the event: While talking to Maslin, I tawt I taw a flash...I did I did taw a flash...Hajira snapped me off-guard!  Haiz...the price to pay for being famous, papparazi everywhere I go!!

After the 2nd karaoke song, it was Asar, so we break for Asar for 15mins b4 the program resumed with a game.  The qns Zareena gave were so ez...I wished I knew she wanted to do this...so I can set the qns for her!!  Tougher ones!  Ppl were all eager to ans!!  Altho I know the answers, I juz watched the fun.  Until the 3rd or 4th qn...she asked a slightly tricky qn: Which is the 1st movie which Shahrukh acted as a lead hero?  Ahaa...finally no one dared to ans!!  Those who did gave the wrong ans anyways!!  So when Zareena asked "anyone?"...when she looked at me I raised my hand...and she gestured that I've to go up to her...so I did...she handed me the mic, I answered "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" & walked away wif a prize.  After few more qns...they opened the dance floor.  No one danced, so Zareena started, followed by this lady (Norsheeba or something, but we call her the Lady-In-Pink)...boy they both sure rawked on the dance floor!!  Slowly, the kids started to join them on the dance floor...followed by more people.  The only ones who didn't move from their seats were Table 1 & Table 6...ahermmm.  I'm happy just moving & shaking wherever I am.  Shazadi wants to dance...but wants company.  Watever happened to Hajira & her buddies who were so going to boogie!?!  Oh, apparently, it's not their kinda song yet.  Ok...let's see.  Alamak...they played No. 1 Punjabi!!  Cannot tahan...bhangra...my mom's culture (Punjabi)...so I need to show some respect...so yeah...I finally relented & went on the dance floor wif Shazadi.  But after a while, I realised I juz cant stand the sight of two particular beings who were so lost in themselves dancing so obscenely, I felt I'm not in a Muslimah party but in an Orgy or Lesbian party!!  I went back to sit...but later got dragged by Shazadi.  I tried to pull Maslin & Liyah & Hajira...to no avail...but eventually Hajira & buddies joined us on the dance floor!!  Awrite!!  Now that's wat u call enjoying!!  Later, Liyah & gang joined us too.  Wooweee...it's getting fun!!!  The only one who still refused to come to the dance floor is Maslin.  She's having fun looking at this lady who's so lost in herself as tho she's the actress dancing to the song (Dhoom Machale)...we call her "syiok sendiri"!!!  She really found that amusing!!  Fine, watever!!  Anyways, I was having fun watching the small kids dance...they're so lovable, they juz dun get tired doing the same step repeatedly!!!  Haha.  And Zareena got tired of dancing, she started singing to some of the tracks that are being played.  I was dancing near the lucky draw gifts, one of which caught my attn - this cute lil BARNEY bolster labeled no. 6.  Ahaaa...lucky draw prize no. 6.  I want...I want!!  Anyways, Maslin eventually joined us at the dance floor when they played Bole Chudiyan...well, she has no choice, I've given her the task of dancing that song at my wedding, if I get married that is!!  After that song, she stayed on to dance for 3-4 more songs.  We were dancing near the lucky draw gifts...it was so tempting, I felt like taking the BARNEY bolster.  It's being eyed by so many ppl, incl. Maslin who's a purple-freak!!!  I tol Maslin "If I take this Barney, takde org nampak anyway, rite?!?!"...she answered "Allah nampak".  Sheesshhh! 

3rd drawback of the event:  Songs played were not up-to-date.  So many latest dance tracks missing.  Abhishek was not present at all (he's the IN-THING today)!!  Hmmm, I must tell Zareena, if she has limited resources for songs, to feel free to approach me for future events.  Watever happened to Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe ("Dil Chahta Hai"), It's The Time To Disco ("Kal Ho Naa Ho"), Where's The Party Tonight ("Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna"), Boro Boro ("Bluffmaster") & the likes?!?  The Bhangra tracks were great though.  Watever it is, having the dancing is btr that not having any...so yeah...it was nevertheless fun!  Anyway, the last song they played was a remix of Chand Sifarish...but we didn't like the song, so we all got back to our seats.

After that, they had this Ms Bollywood competition.  Oh, those who wanted to participate wld hav given their names upon registration.  But the best part is they didnt know they were abt to make a fool of themselves...having to gyrate to the song Kiss Me Baby (Garam Masala).  Needless to say, we all guessed that Lady-In-Pink wld win.  Boy she really stole our hearts, a born dancer!!!

The last item on the agenda was the lucky draw.  By then, Hajira's buddies left (during the  Ms Bollywood contest) & nvr came back.  So sad, they seemed to not enjoy their day, I dunno why.  They left the program & went down for a bite @ the club, which I was a waste of $$ considering they paid $35 for the hi-tea.  Perhaps they had high expectation of the hi-tea & didnt enjoy the food (Gals, it hi-tea afterall, it's not lunch or dinner)...I dunno...I juz felt sad they didnt enjoy it.  Oh well.  Yeah, back to the lucky draw, as they were calling out the nos. from 20, Maslin & I was like "I dowan all these...I juz wanna the Barney...I juz want no. 6 prize".  Maslin had told me "If my no. strikes, u go up, if your no. strikes, u go up also ok..."  VERY SMART!!  I juz wanted the Barney bolster, I dunno for wat, it's not like I'm a Barney fan.  Neither is Maslin, she's juz a purple-freak...anything purple, she like/want, incl. Barney!!  I guess it's juz selfishness, didnt wanna other ppl to own the Barney.  I juz knew that if I get the Barney, I'm giving it Najwa or Zoha (draw lots), both are Barney fans...errrrrr, which kid isnt, even my lil cuz Nabil is Barney crazy, if I know Barney, it's tks to him!!  From no. 20 to 7, I was hoping my no. won't strike...finally it's no. 6...the BARNEY...the 1 Maslin & I hav been eyeing for...the 1 I even wanted to steal!!!  Nooo...it's gotta be T1-001 (Maslin) or T1-002 (mine)!!!  And...the lucky no. is...T1...*dhak dhak dhak dhak* ... 00 *dhak dhak dhak dhak*...ONE!  Yeayyyy!!! It's OURS!!! Maslin got it!!!  The purple-freak got it!!!  Needless to say, I had to go & get it for her!  But I'm happy, at least no one else got it...but too bad, I cldnt gift it to Najwa or Zoha.  Ok, now I'm beginning to realise that so many from Table 1 has been winning the draw...and also from other Tables, it's the last 5, but Table 6 have yet to win anything.  I keep gesturing to them "wat's happening, why your nos. not happening?!?!"   Liyah & Hajira kept gesturing back that I had given them non-happening nos...No way, this cant happen, I have full faith in my gd luck (when it comes to others...not myself).  Someone I know from Table 6 has to walk away wif something.  After the Asar break, Shazadi had shifted to sit wif me since my table had 2 empty seats.  Since Table 6 is not winning anything, I kept forcing her to return to her table & bring some luck!! Go...go...shooh!!  But she cant be bothered anyways.  Oh no...it's the 1st prize already...a portable DVD player...God, God, pls, pls let it be Table 6...anyone will do Hajira or Liyah or Jamaliah or Shazadi...as long as someone I know, pls God!!  And the lucky table is ... Table...*dhak dhak dhak dhak* ...6....OMIGAWD...thank u God...pls let it be someone I know...0 *dhak dhak dhak dhak*...53!  Yes!! I remember the no. as the tickets I bought T6-051 to 060...so it's someone I know...who is it (Shazadi who's tix was the last to be posted is 060)...I met Hajira the 1st so her nos. are T6-051 to 054 so it's someone in her grp!!  And when I saw Hajira standing up, I was ecstatic!!!  Yesss!!!  Our grp snatched the 1st prize!!  My day wld've been spoilt if the sluts got it!!  Oh, the sluts didnt win anything anyway...haha!

That's it...program ended, my migraine also started growing.  We posed for grp photos & then Shazadi & I went to the restroom to put on our tudungs...and off we headed back.  Maslin wanted to have dinner somewhere as she was starving...since I was dropping Shazadi back home to Chai Chee, we decided on Bedok...and we asked Shazadi to join us for dinner.  As I was driving, I was beginning to feel lousy...ok, the migraine is really knocking!!!  I apologized to them that I dont think I can survive for dinner...if I got worse, there'll be no one to drive back & that'll be a problem!  Maslin was disappointed, but she as usual, very accomodating.  Thanks Gal, appreciate your understanding!  She suddenly got exposed to laughing gas & laughing crazily recalling the "syiok sendiri" lady who was lost in her own dreamworld while dancing!  She juz cldnt stop laughing & had a tough time trying to quit.

I dropped Shazadi & headed back home (Maslin & I are adjacent block neighbours if u didnt know yet)...the moment I got home, I puked (juz fluid as I didnt really eat much solid food the whole day), showered, took panadol, massaged x-oil & slept.  Got awakened by the home phone ringing @ 10.15pm (who else but my sis!)...my migraine felt btr...so I woke up, made tea & hav it wif kokocrunch.  When Mom's off the hook, we started telling each other abt how our day went by.  Of coz, I censored the shedding tudung & dancing part...altho I dun think she'd mind the shedding tudung part as she's not that particular & she'd understand it's a Muslimah gathering...but the dancing part, I'm not so sure...I mean, she knows I love to dance at home...to a point she always jokingly chide me "Cuba jgn berjoget...kalau nak joget, ajak Mama sekali!"...hehehe...she knows I'm addicted to music & will move & shake at watever song I hear even in public...but literally dancing in public...neither she nor I thought I'd eva do it!!  Ok, if u've reached this far, I shall now let the pictures tell my story!

What went on @ Table 6...

View from someone who gets to shuttle to & fro Tables 6 & 1...