Cheers.....Celebrate...Cheesecake.....

I am in Philadelphia this week on business. Now, back in the hotel I am watching the rain and reminiscing about the events of the past few weeks.

First, three cheers to Nashae, Khang, and Makayla for winning the speech contest organzied by It's Time on March 22nd.  I wish I was there too.  But as usual "If it is Monday it must be traveling"! Hats off to you Zalenda and the team for the efforts and for bringing the best out of these kids.

On March 29th,  I was thrilled by the news that archealogists have unearthed a pink granite doorway in Luxor, Egypt.  They consider this as the "Doorway to afterlife", perhaps a false door or one of many that were hidden in the tombs. Guess what.... it is from the tomb of the chief minister of my favorite Queen Hapshetsut!  Apparently this door was resued by the Romans  in one of their structures in Luxor.  When I visited the Valley of the Queens, somehow Queen Hapshetsut has captivated me. May be because of the compelling story of her power and her will to rise above the patriarchal monarchy and the priests. Perhaps because she was a woman who showed mettle and prowess. Whatever, it is really great to know that the World was not all that dark 4000 years ago!  Today, there she is once again revealing a pinch of the secret of that ancient civilization and making news.

Queen Hapshetsut's temple

Well it is almost 10.00pm. A hard day's work, a light hearted writing, and feeling great about the children who participated in the speech contest. Now it is time to celebrate all these wonderful events with the Newyork Style Cheese cake with strawberry topping!