Our Romantic Engagement and the biggest thing in our lives BUT EVERYTHING IS TOO FAST

The IM excahnge that started it all in that mood

Skype IM Jan 6, 2009

[11:18:28 AM] Manoj Ahuja: hey
[11:33:08 AM] Shantanu Shukla: Hi'
[11:35:35 AM] Manoj Ahuja: sb4 down hai..email bheja diya tha..so just foloowing up
[11:35:54 AM] Shantanu Shukla: Harsh will handle it
[11:36:07 AM] Manoj Ahuja: ok
[11:36:15 AM] Shantanu Shukla: I do not wnat to do it as Edwin gets upset.... and then offcourse Harsha might also
[11:36:21 AM] Shantanu Shukla: :)
[11:36:25 AM] Manoj Ahuja: :)
[11:36:30 AM] Manoj Ahuja: how was ur drive from texas to LA
[11:36:31 AM] Shantanu Shukla: but good photo
[11:36:42 AM] Shantanu Shukla: the drive was an expreince
[11:36:48 AM] Shantanu Shukla: i really loved it
[11:36:54 AM] Manoj Ahuja: wow
[11:36:56 AM] Shantanu Shukla: wished we could do it together
[11:37:01 AM] Shantanu Shukla: again
[11:37:02 AM] Manoj Ahuja: hhmm
[11:37:12 AM] Shantanu Shukla: very romatic and some great fun
[11:37:22 AM] Manoj Ahuja: ur gf wwas with you right..so she might have shared the driving part
[11:37:38 AM] Manoj Ahuja: was it tiring ?
[11:37:57 AM] Shantanu Shukla: well my fiance...
[11:38:03 AM] Shantanu Shukla: not my gf ... :)
[11:38:12 AM] Shantanu Shukla: that was fe wmonths ago
[11:38:18 AM] Shantanu Shukla: and you already know it
[11:38:19 AM] Manoj Ahuja: ya..I wasnt sure if the engagement is publicized now
[11:38:25 AM] Shantanu Shukla: as I am also getting used to
[11:38:32 AM] Shantanu Shukla: no but I talking to you
[11:38:56 AM] Shantanu Shukla: well I ahve laready started telling other guys...
[11:39:07 AM] Shantanu Shukla: guys I am close to I thik I have told everyone
[11:39:35 AM] Manoj Ahuja: hhmm
[11:39:40 AM] Manoj Ahuja: wats her name
[11:39:49 AM] Shantanu Shukla: Rose Verzyl
[11:40:02 AM] Shantanu Shukla: anyway what is ur wife's name again
[11:40:09 AM] Shantanu Shukla: I know you told him
[11:40:09 AM] Manoj Ahuja: verzyl..is this a native american last name
[11:40:18 AM] Manoj Ahuja: told whom ?
[11:40:20 AM] Shantanu Shukla: no that is a Dutch name
[11:40:37 AM] Shantanu Shukla: remember msot americans ie caucasian are from Europe
[11:40:45 AM] Manoj Ahuja: i see
[11:41:08 AM] Shantanu Shukla: anyway walk thourgh ke liya kaam akrna hai
[11:41:16 AM] Shantanu Shukla: TTYL
[11:41:18 AM] Manoj Ahuja: ok
[11:41:25 AM] Shantanu Shukla: send me your XMLs also
[11:41:34 AM] Manoj Ahuja: my wifes name is Simran Ahuja
[11:41:36 AM] Manoj Ahuja: will send you the xmls
[11:42:41 AM] Shantanu Shukla: Sirji shaadi ki photo bhejna wheny u have time
[11:42:57 AM] Manoj Ahuja: aayi nai hai yaar mere pass..its still in india..
[11:43:08 AM] Shantanu Shukla: well soft copies
[11:43:09 AM] Manoj Ahuja: I am desperate to see them
[11:43:12 AM] Manoj Ahuja: woh bhi nai hai
[11:43:13 AM] Shantanu Shukla: any copy
[11:43:22 AM] Manoj Ahuja: reception ki photo hai..shaadi ki nai aayi ab tak
[11:43:23 AM] Shantanu Shukla: ok got it
[11:43:37 AM] Shantanu Shukla: reception ki upload kaar do shaadi ki aati rahegi
[11:43:42 AM] Manoj Ahuja: :)
[11:43:43 AM] Manoj Ahuja: ok
[11:43:59 AM] Manoj Ahuja: you also share some engagement snaps..engagement kahan hui thi.yahan ki india mien
[11:52:36 AM] Shantanu Shukla: it was US style no photos...
[11:53:00 AM] Manoj Ahuja: i dint know US mein photos nai lete
[12:07:42 PM] Shantanu Shukla: well I proposed her on a beach in Goa...
[12:07:58 PM] Shantanu Shukla: It was when I felt the moment was correct
[12:08:10 PM] Manoj Ahuja: and u got engaged there
[12:08:19 PM] Manoj Ahuja: in goa ?
[12:08:21 PM] Shantanu Shukla: she accepted it when we were in Dubai... with a cake especailly for the occasion
[12:08:28 PM] Shantanu Shukla: well I porpsed her there
[12:08:42 PM] Manoj Ahuja: waah nawab saab...dubai mein engagment
[12:08:46 PM] Shantanu Shukla: and the engagement ring was given in Hawthorne California
[12:08:49 PM] Manoj Ahuja: goa mein proposal
[12:08:59 PM] Manoj Ahuja: finally castle hawthorne mein ceremony
[12:09:02 PM] Shantanu Shukla: it somehow correctly depicts our relationship...
[12:09:07 PM] Shantanu Shukla: always in the move
[12:09:10 PM] Manoj Ahuja: haha
[12:09:15 PM] Shantanu Shukla: Yes
[12:09:19 PM] Manoj Ahuja: koi to photo hogi dono ki saath mein
[12:09:27 PM] Shantanu Shukla: who can take photos
[12:09:38 PM] Shantanu Shukla: we had the whole beach to ourselves
[12:09:46 PM] Manoj Ahuja: hhmm
[12:10:12 PM] Shantanu Shukla: and in Dubai it was 2 AM in the morning and we had to cathc the plane at 6 AM
[12:10:33 PM] Manoj Ahuja: :)
[12:10:50 PM] Shantanu Shukla: atleast in Dubai I have a small movie and one photo with the Hotel mirror as reflection
[12:11:02 PM] Shantanu Shukla: but when I think back it is very romantic...
[12:11:57 PM] Manoj Ahuja: koi baat nai..koi aur photo share karna
[12:12:22 PM] Shantanu Shukla: Ya this is th best Photo i think I had of her
[12:12:26 PM] Shantanu Shukla: ie most photogenic
[12:12:37 PM] Manoj Ahuja: acha
Shantanu Shukla
[12:15:19 PM] Shantanu Shukla: though you will not see her face
[12:15:20 PM] Manoj Ahuja: which place is this
[12:15:24 PM] Shantanu Shukla: Big Bear
[12:15:44 PM] Manoj Ahuja: is she standing nearby the road or this is a point
Shantanu Shukla
[12:16:12 PM] Manoj Ahuja: the view is mind blowing..do u have it in colours ?
[12:16:13 PM] Shantanu Shukla: This one has her Face
[12:17:09 PM] Manoj Ahuja: she looks a doctor
[12:17:24 PM] Manoj Ahuja: sincere and humble
[12:18:11 PM] Shantanu Shukla: ya she is in Helatcare
[12:18:22 PM] Manoj Ahuja: hhmm
[12:18:23 PM] Shantanu Shukla: and she is surely sincere towards me
[12:18:28 PM] Manoj Ahuja: :)
[12:18:33 PM] Shantanu Shukla: as for humble yes towards me in general
[12:18:42 PM] Shantanu Shukla: but lately she is too demanding
[12:18:59 PM] Shantanu Shukla: with all other dramas that is not humble :)
[12:19:23 PM] Manoj Ahuja: drama is part of court ship period
[12:19:29 PM] Manoj Ahuja: females become extra sensitive
[12:21:09 PM] Shantanu Shukla: taht is true