IMBB Mumbai Meet

by Renuca on August 8, 2010 · 94 comments


It was a fine friday for a few IMBB members in Mumbai, for a a number of reasons

1.Our very own Mumbai gal HD had won on 500 Posts Celebrations
2.Rashmi (Our resident MAC queen) and HD had decided to meet, and I had beeninvited the join in. (The fact that they were meeting hop, skip and jump away from my residence was added bonus. God bless them)
3. And yes, Rashmi discovered a new MAC outlet she had no idea existed in the city of Mumbai.

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L-R HD, Rashmi, renuca and Renuca's smally icon smile IMBB Mumbai Meet

Anyways, we met up at Phoenix Mills, I had to tag along my little boy (who was more than happy to be out of the house and getting a taxi ride).  Rashmi had just come out of Lancome, glowing and happy with her new goodies and HD
was there standing with Rashmi, slender and tall (both in colour co-ordinated outfits, I felt so left out icon biggrin IMBB Mumbai Meet ). Anyways, after they aahed and ooohed over my brat a little, we decided to get down to the serious business of makeup shopping. We took ourselves to MAC, where we ,very generously loosened our purse strings. HD checked out both the Sheer pressed powder and Mineralize Skinfinish natural on her face. HD has lovely skin so she didnt need coverage as such. While the Sheer powder gave her a very matt finish , the Mineralize one was a very natural look. So she finally bought
Mineralise Skinfinish.

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left, HD; right Renuca and curious Renuca's smally icon smile IMBB Mumbai Meet

I picked up the blush in Sunbasque, my second MAC purchase and first blush. One which I’ll probably be using for many years to come icon smile IMBB Mumbai Meet .

Rashmi picked up some nice eye shadow colours, of which she’s already done a tut on her blog. (She really has pretty eyes.)

After that, we went check out Nature’s Co. which was on the same floor as MAC just to look around.  Then just when we decided to eat something Rashmi got called away on a small emergency. So HD and I hung around, had coffee…
gave my son a toy train ride icon biggrin IMBB Mumbai Meet , I bought the The Body Shop strawberry polish (finally) and the KAYA hair tonic for my hairfall problem. I wanted to pick up some Maybelline ColourSensational lipglosses, but unfortunately the lifestyle counter just had some 3 shades available – none of which I liked.

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left- Rashmi, right HD

Anyways I’m really glad I got to meet Rashmi and HD, (can you believe this was the first time I actually did makeup shopping with other women) and I throughly enjoyed the little time we spent together. Both Rashmi and HD are sweethearts, and I’m thrilled I made 2 new friends, thanks to Rati & IMBB.

{ 94 comments… read them below or add one }

Lavanya Narayanan August 8, 2010 at 8:45 am

Very Nice to see you all together… Seems like you had a blast :-) )

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 8:47 am

They surely did. :P I had a word with HD and she was on top of the world while talking. So much fun no!! :) )

Where are you located, Lavanya?

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Lavanya Narayanan August 8, 2010 at 12:18 pm

I bet Rati… I ca see that on their faces. Blissful smiles … :-D

Me at Chennai but soon relocating to B’lore :-)

Can anybody tell me where is the MAC outlet in chennai ? Is there one ? :-?

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Aarthi August 8, 2010 at 12:25 pm

Hey Lavanya the MAC store is at Khader Nawaz Khan Road in Chennai. Opp to Taj Coramendel and next to the Espirit store.

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Lavanya Narayanan August 8, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Many Many Thanks Aarthi. Do I need to get inside the road or is it on the main road itself ? I mean , can I spot it easily ?

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Ame August 8, 2010 at 4:35 pm

You need to go inside the road. It is not on the main (not visible from Taj).
It’s so awesome that IMBB ladies are meedting up :)

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Aarthi August 8, 2010 at 6:35 pm

Yes Lavanya once you enter KN Road u can spot the Espirit show room to ur right and MAC right next to it.

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Lavanya Narayanan August 8, 2010 at 10:10 pm

Thank you thank you thank you so so so so much Aarthi and Ame :yes: I have got my first MAC pdt. I got the Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark. I tried their Mineralize Satinfinish but it was way too shimmery for me for daily use. The SA suggested this shade for me and it seemed to blend well :beauty: . I have to try it witj my own hands and brush to see how it comes out :-/ . But on the whole am happy to own a MAC product :-D

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 10:22 pm

satinfinish is not for oily skin. :) Good you didn’t pick it up. Cogos for minearlize skinfinish. hope you enjoy using it. :) )

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ki. August 8, 2010 at 8:19 pm

Oh thank you :D I’ll be in chennai for a month after my wedding! Will be glad to MAC there :D
.-= ki.´s last blog ..Quick tips =-.

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ki. August 8, 2010 at 8:19 pm

Oh thank you :D I’ll be in chennai for a month after my wedding! Will be glad to MAC there :D
.-= ki.´s last blog ..Quick tips =-.

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 12:29 pm

guess we should have shave pics from Chennai and bangalore meet as well. :) )

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Poornima Narayan August 9, 2010 at 10:46 am

Hip Hip hurray!!

Welcome to Bangalore Lavanya..We definitely shud meet up some time..Guess Rads, Vidhya and many others are here too :-)

Me waiting

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Rati August 9, 2010 at 10:47 am

:yes: :yes: :yes:

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Radhika August 9, 2010 at 12:21 pm

Me me meeee….. :jump: :jump: :jump: not seen Vidhya around in a long time naa?

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Sonalini August 8, 2010 at 8:58 am

Wow!! it seems like a dream that you guys are so connected through IMBB that you even meet in the real world. Kudos to you and this blog! :yes: :yes:

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 10:24 am

Yeah, Sonalini. We do catch up with each other once in a while. It feels great! :)

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I Drops Rashmi August 8, 2010 at 10:08 am

thats great renuca me too enjoyed and will always be happy for the fact that i have made the friends through this beautiful blog :) its great to be here and its great to find new friends and connect with them too :)
will next time meet with families and hand over the babies to HD …

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 10:22 am

Thank you, Rashmi. :)

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HD August 8, 2010 at 3:06 pm

Sure Rashmi…I am game for it!!

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Renuca August 8, 2010 at 9:20 pm

Rashmi, if we foist both our sons on HD, she may never meet us ever again… :D

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HD August 9, 2010 at 11:55 am

:rotfl: :rotfl: dont worry Renuca :-*

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Radhika August 8, 2010 at 10:08 am

Awwww….pretty pretty :-)

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 10:21 am

Ms J was here last night. Was saying Hi and all to you.. :laugh:

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Rajol August 8, 2010 at 10:54 am

HD, Rashm, Renuca…the glow of making new friends is all over your faces… :-)
BTW, I am coming down to mumbai on the 17th Aug…hope, to catch up with you girls then… :-) ) Let me know if you all are game for it :yes:
Cheers!

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I Drops Rashmi August 8, 2010 at 2:13 pm

wow thats great lets meet on 17th or any day and yes if u r coming from bangl. pls tell me … r u in hyd or bang ???
pls tell me

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Rajol August 8, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Hi Rashmi,
I will be coming from Bangalore, and will be in Mumbai from the 17th – 29th:)

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I Drops Rashmi August 8, 2010 at 7:57 pm

ohh great take my no from rati and if possible call me okay … :)

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Rajol August 8, 2010 at 7:59 pm

Sure Rashmi…will definetly do that… :-) Talk to you soon… :chic: looking forward to meeting up with you all.

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Renuca August 8, 2010 at 9:30 pm

wow Rajol, will be great to meet , I’m game :)

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HD August 9, 2010 at 11:57 am

hey lets plan to meet anyday between 23rd and 29th?? I am kinda tied up from 17th to 22nd and I dont wanna miss this chance

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Rajol August 10, 2010 at 6:56 pm

Sure HD, We can do that, I will get Rashmi’s no from Rati and we can plan something…may be on the 23rd or 24th… :-)
HD, now when I see your picture, I too feel I have seen you some where, very very familiar face…Do you live in Borivali, Kandivali or Malad…by any chance???

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HD August 8, 2010 at 3:07 pm

Thats gr8 Rajol…till when are you in Mumbai?

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Mrunmayee August 8, 2010 at 11:03 am

Oh why oh why!!!! WHY nobody from the IMBb gang stay in nagpur????

Am i the only IMBBian in nagpur????
Everytime such a post comes up, the idea of a grand IMBB meet in Delhi gets stronger and stronger in my head!!!

Please please pretty please can’t we all get together in Delhi this December?????? Pleeease reply!!!

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fathima August 8, 2010 at 11:23 am

Dont worry honey! i am the only one staying in kerala…even though G.G.G and Jomol are originally from here they are both not here….. :cry: :cry:
so we are in the same boat! I am so J of these mumbai guys and delhiwaale who get to meet eachother!!!!! :-( ( :-( ( :-( (
But happy that our little blog has been a platform for creating so many friendships! :-* :-* :-* :-*
Thank you rati!!! :-* :-*
.-= fathima´s last blog ..Makeup Blunders =-.

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 11:34 am

Aww!! I know our little blog is growing and it feels so good that people from IMBB are meeting in different cities also. Sometimes it is difficult to believe this.I am so so thankful to Renuca that she offred to share her experience with us. really made my day.:)

And you do come to to Delhi, seriously. :)

:-* :-*

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fathima August 8, 2010 at 11:56 am

hmm!! but i am just 15!! i donno..but my parents are thinking bout a trip to hyderabad or delhi next may…may be then we two can meet up!
.-= fathima´s last blog ..Makeup Blunders =-.

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 12:04 pm

Not may be.. we will. :) )

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Lavanya Narayanan August 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Rati, I have to say you are doing a grea……………….t job. You have taken IMBB to the next level and for sure it would definitley grow to greater heights. You have created a beautiful platform for us and we have got to know and make so many friends because of you Ma’m :yes: Three cheers to you :party:

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 12:32 pm

Thank you, Lavanya. Means a lot to me . The whole IMBB gets a credit for connecting so well. :yes: :yes:

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Renuca August 8, 2010 at 9:35 pm

arrey kya grateful Rati, its because of you that we met in the first place, IMBB is a wonderful forum with such lovely and genuine women, its all your good energies which has attracted us here in cyberspace and real life.. so credit is yours :hugleft: :heart:

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 9:41 pm

:-* :-* :-*

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Deeptima August 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm

dnt wry Fathima… even m in ur boat… despite living in Delhi i have never met Rati or anyone from IMBB… grrr…. :struggle:

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fathima August 8, 2010 at 12:52 pm

well u shud auntyji….i am stuck in this god’s own country!! you go out and meet all d gals..if i lived over there i think i would have spend most of my weekends with u or rati or rima or sum1…but alas…..i a stuck here! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
.-= fathima´s last blog ..Makeup Blunders =-.

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 9:41 pm

will meet, I promised you. :) )

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Mrunmayee August 8, 2010 at 11:29 am

I know Fathima… :cry: :cry:

But what say about the Delni meet????

I want all of us to meet each other at the same time….

HUGE gaTHERING….

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 11:35 am

Come. I also want to meet up the entire IMBB gang!!It’s been long we have known each other. :hugleft: :hugleft: :kissblow:

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fathima August 8, 2010 at 11:57 am

I have also thought bout that..i feel so sad when my brother goes off to his gearheads or team bhp meet with all his car crazzy friends!! i also think what if we all could meet eachother?!!
.-= fathima´s last blog ..Makeup Blunders =-.

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Gaea August 8, 2010 at 12:21 pm

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Renuca – u all seem color coordinated…the purples and grey seem great together, as are the wearers ;)
.-= Gaea´s last blog ..Bring out the Metal in you! =-.

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Renuca August 8, 2010 at 9:36 pm

thx Gaea, you know I actually almost wore purple that day too :d

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Aparna August 8, 2010 at 12:36 pm

Great to see this post. Am basically from Chennai but now in Pune. Is there anyone from Pune in IMBB?? If not, next time I’m coming to Ch will catch up with the Chennaites :) Wt say Lavanya n Arthi?

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Gaea August 8, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Aparna, this is spooky! did u read my mind?! I was just gonna ask “anyone hear me in Pune!”
and coincidentally, am from Chennai settled in Pune. So am happy to meet at TBS here or MAC on KNK road in Chennai ;) wat say?!
.-= Gaea´s last blog ..Bring out the Metal in you! =-.

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Rati August 8, 2010 at 1:01 pm

hmmm waiting to see Pune meet pics. :clap: :clap:

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neha August 9, 2010 at 12:28 pm

my god what a connection here :shock:
me in pune
but moving to chennai soon

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Deeptima August 8, 2010 at 12:44 pm

HD, Renuca and Rashmi, all look so pretty !!! i can imagine how much u njoyed just by looking at ur smiles !!! :-D :-D :-D

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Renuca August 8, 2010 at 9:38 pm

thx Deeptima, yes we did have a blast! it like the highlight of the year for me :D

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Insiya August 8, 2010 at 1:24 pm

wow all of u look so pretttyy..love HD’s skin :-) )
what’s the name of your little cutie Renuca ?

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HD August 8, 2010 at 3:04 pm

Thank you Insiya !!! Feels very very good to hear a compliment like that :-D

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Renuca August 8, 2010 at 9:47 pm

Thank you Insiya, my son’s name is Aidan :)

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HD August 8, 2010 at 3:02 pm

It was a very memorable day for me!!!! I had such an awesome time with 2 beautiful and warm ladies!!! and a handsome guy ;)

Infact i didnt even feel like I was with someone whom I am meeting for the first time…the warmth and connection was as if we are old friends…..but tht we are…atleast here….its just that we were meeting for the first time!!!

Now I cant wait to meet Rashmi and Renuca again and other IMBB friends too whn we get a chance!!!

It is sometimes strange to believe how close we feel to some ppl whom we have met through a source like the internet and not even met once in the real world…But I was soo glad to translate this friendship from the internet world to the real world :-D :-D :-*

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Becky August 8, 2010 at 3:38 pm

Nice pics (^_^)

.-= Becky´s last blog ..My Lip Stuff =-.

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Sanjeev August 8, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Don’t worry ladies, I will book the whole Select City Walk for IMBB girls one day and then you guys can meet and rob all the shops. :-D :-D

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Renuca August 9, 2010 at 10:45 am

Better still, Sanjeev..invite us to your house so we can loot all your wife’s makeup, after that you can go and rob the shops for your wife :P (saves you money and makes you a hero in ur wife’s eyes..what say?) :-D

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Rati August 9, 2010 at 10:49 am

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Renuca, I would be careful now. :giggle: :giggle:

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HD August 9, 2010 at 11:58 am

Thats a fantastic idea Renuca :yes: :yes:

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Devika Rani August 9, 2010 at 10:15 am

Wow you guys look awesome! You’re all so pretty. Renuca your son is adorable!
Rashmi, I love your kurta!

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Rati August 9, 2010 at 10:36 am

D you forgot to mention HD. :rotfl:

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Devika Rani August 9, 2010 at 8:43 pm

HD :-D do you glow like that naturally or is it from the win :P

Purple’s my favorite color so these pictures are a win-win for me!

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HD August 10, 2010 at 10:53 am

Thanks Devika, the glow is from the happiness of meeting friends :-D

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Renuca August 9, 2010 at 10:42 am

thx Devika, ur one pretty lady too :)

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sush August 9, 2010 at 10:49 am

Hey geart post…i enjoyed it a lot…1more thing, all of u are v good looking,wih flawless skin…
ok here are some of my findings, Hd yr complexion is like oh my god like katrina.
renca urs is like bips…. :giggle: :inlove:

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:06 pm

Katrina !!!!!! Wooow wht a compliment that is!! Thanks sush :-* its one of the best compliments I’ve recd :-)

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Renuca August 9, 2010 at 1:42 pm

lol, thx Sush, thats a first for me, chalo kuch tho film star jaisi hai :beauty:

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sush August 9, 2010 at 5:36 pm

hey welcome sweetie… n didn’t exaggerate… REALLY.. :inlove: :blush:

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Poornima Narayan August 9, 2010 at 10:57 am

That was extremely sweet of you have written a post Renuca and yeah the happiness is well reflected on all of your faces :-)

Renuca : definitely a yummy mummy as Rashmi said. And your son is so cute.

HD : You remind me of a friend of mine in college..and both you and the top look lovely

Rashmi : Aapki to kuch kehne ki zaroorarat hi nahin..cute as always..MAC Queen!!

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:08 pm

Awww Thank you Poornima :-) ) I hope we can meet some day

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Renuca August 9, 2010 at 1:45 pm

awww thx Poornima, thats one of the nicest things anyone has said abt me… after meeting up with the ladies Im floating around on cloud 9 :cloudy: :cloudy:

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Rati August 9, 2010 at 11:02 am

have read the post atleast 5 times. AwwW!! feels so good. :) :-*

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fathima August 9, 2010 at 11:13 am

I loveeeeeeeeeeeee HD ‘s top!!! I never thought HD is this young…
.-= fathima´s last blog ..Makeup Blunders =-.

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Thanks Fathima !!! So how old did u think I was ?:-) do I sound like an aunty here?

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neha August 9, 2010 at 12:24 pm

:rotfl:
fathima ka liya to sab aunty hi hai :-|
:fighterf:

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neha August 9, 2010 at 12:25 pm

i meant “ke liye” :-( (
aunty se typo ho gayi

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neha August 9, 2010 at 12:23 pm

:weep: khushi k aansu
renuca u got a great smile yar
ur son is a dude
rashmi looking glamorous as always
HD ..if only i had a figure like urs :-(
for ppl up for pune meet…i can sponser my home…..(will send the hubby away :goaway: :nerd: )
plzzzzzzz plan puneites…i donno how many of us our in pune….
me in PUNE but moving to chennai soon so jaldi karo….i will make all arrangements for the lovely ladies

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Wooww!!!! I am loving all the compliments I am getting ;-) thank you!!

Cant wait to see the pics of Pune meet now!!!

Neha, do you travel to mumbai?

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:30 pm

Thank you Neha!!! I wud say the photographer has clicked the picture really well ;-)

Cant wait to see the pics of Pune meet now!!!

Neha, do you travel to mumbai?

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:34 pm

oops..duplicate comment…Rati pls delete one

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neha August 9, 2010 at 12:37 pm

:-D yup all my rishtedaar are in bombay
i am coming this 17th but just to catch a flight :teeth:
and again on 22nd to fly back :teeth:
kya zindagi hai
but u guys shud shud shud come over
i am close to mumbai pune highway :laugh:
i mean close to outskirts so lonavla tak aa jao fir mere ghar aajao
sounds like a plan?
anytime take my number from rati…. :-) )
and i loved ur top too :-) )

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:41 pm

Surely sounds like a good plan !!! Can work out arnd it :fingersxd:

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Gaea August 9, 2010 at 10:28 pm

ah! wat coincidences here! chennai ppl in pune and the ones here moving there! :-D
me live close to mumbai-pune highway too ;) this is turning into something!!!
.-= Gaea´s last blog ..MAC and Disney present Venomous Villians =-.

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Rati August 9, 2010 at 12:44 pm

never thought the cry smiley could be used for “khushi ke aansoo” :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :worship:

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HD August 9, 2010 at 12:53 pm

:-D :-D :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Renuca August 9, 2010 at 1:57 pm

Thx Neha, for the lovely compliments, and like HD said all credit to the photographer (some random chappie Rashmi worked her charm on) and the swanky Sony camera Rashmi carried along. Hoping gals from other cities meet up and post some pics for us the enjoy here too

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Rima Kaur August 9, 2010 at 1:27 pm

this is so nice! i’m so happy to see this! imbb literally has a beautiful fan following, i must say!
.-= Rima Kaur´s last blog ..Beneath The Smiles =-.

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Aparna August 9, 2010 at 1:50 pm

Wow Neha…yes of course we can meet up :) and so glad that IMBB folks are in Pune. The Chennai – Pune connection is quiet hilarious :)

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