Preparation for the World Chocolate Day meet-up on July 07, 2024

[AjitThite]

Hello LGs,

On July 7, 2024, at 5 PM IST, I am so excited to host you all for the World Chocolate Day meet-up along with our co-host, @Rohan10 .

Even though I know a lot of you are already eager to attend, I am going to reiterate the points—or rather, the questions—I mentioned in my meet-up post to help you recall them.

I recommend that you either prepare for the following and attend, or you can just submit it in your own comment here.

Here are the questions and points, along with my replies to them, for your reference. It will be easy for us if you follow the same sequence and format while commenting below:

• Do you have any childhood memories related to chocolate?
  For example, you can recall some of the funniest situations with chocolate. Hiding below the dining table and the joy of unwrapping it and savoring the sweetness—it’s a timeless delight.

• What is your favorite type of chocolate, and why?
  For example, my favorite chocolate is dark chocolate. As soon as I put it in my mouth, my eyes close automatically, and I enjoy it.
  It’s interesting to learn what delights your taste buds the most.

• Have you ever tried unique or exotic chocolates or unusual flavors?
  For example, one of the shocking experiences was tasting chilli-spiced chocolate. OMG, I couldn’t think of it!!

• How do you feel when you eat chocolate?
  For example, it gives me heavenly feelings and moments of pure bliss!

• What’s the most memorable chocolate gift you’ve received?
  For example, my dad gave me my first ever Cadbury’s milk chocolate on my 7th birthday; it was the most expensive gift during those days for us, and I still cherish that first taste of the chocolate.

• If you have chocolate right now, whom would you like to share it with, and why?
  For example, my family, of course! I definitely believe that chocolate is not just a gift or treat; it’s a language of love and pure joy!!

• Please share your best photo of the chocolate with it.

Photo of assorted chocolates.

So, friends, please share it either here or at the meet-up! We will try to show as many as possible; due to time constraints, this may not be possible, but we will certainly cover as much as possible.

Cheers!

[AjitThite]

Tagging the LGs who had shown interest earlier:
@ShailendraOjha @Supriyadevkar @TusharSuradkar @Shrut19 @PrasadVR @ShubhamWaman @SilvyC @SujataTawde @Rushikesh_joshi @Scheria

Cheers!

[AjitThite]

Tagging my friends here:

@TravellerG sir, @Praniketmore @RosyKohli @Anil6969 @NERKARAMIT @RaviSharma111 @Annaelisa @Maximilianozalazar @bhayani_naitik @Shubhu1

Cheers!

[PrasadVR]

Thank you @AjitThite ji for tagging me.

[ShailendraOjha]

accept My apology due to some family responsibilities I can’t attend our virtual meet-up. My best wishes for your successfull meet-up.

Thanks Dada @AjitThite

[TusharSuradkar]

Thank you for this super-exciting opportunity @AjitThite

My favorite too was dark chocolate for a few years, but I have lost appetite for it recently.

My all-time favorite is milk chocolate with resins - and Cadbury Fruit & Nut was the preferred choice.

My unusual flavor mix was Pan-Chocolate

This is a normal milk chocolate with the Indian Beeter-nut flavor added to it.

A company called Safari used to sell it, but I do not find it anymore in shops near me.

Eating chocolate is definitely a soothing experience and brings some calm to the mind.

Yes, there was a time when buying or gifting a Cadbury’s chocolate was a privilege.

I too received it as a gift from school friends since I almost never save enough pocket-money to buy one

I always buy chocolate for the entire family; they all have different preferences.

So, buying chocolates is a family-activity.

Sharing a photo soon… or during the meetup.

[AjitThite]

No worries, @ShailendraOjha ji, still you can share your replies in your response to this comment, we will consider that to showcase during the meet-up.

Thanks and cheers!

[AjitThite]

You’re welcome, @PrasadVR , wish to see you at the meet-up!

Cheers!

[AjitThite]

Perfect, @TusharSuradkar .

Let’s get your photo during the meet-up.

Cheers!

[TravellerG]

Surely I shall try to post some photos very soon…

I’m trying for some special photos…

Thanks for your kind reminder, dear @AjitThite ,

Regards

[Annaelisa]

@AjitThite

Vielen Dank für die Nachricht bezüglich des Schokoladentreffen .

Ich gebe gerne hier im Kommentar meine Antwort.

In meiner Kindheit waren die Zeiten noch ganz anders als heute.

Es gab Schokolade nur an besonderen Feiertagen wie Weihnachten.

Am liebsten esse ich Vollmilchschokolade mit Haselnüssen, nur zu süß darf die Schokolade nicht sein.

Experimentelle Sorten habe ich nie probiert, ich kann mir auch nicht vorstellen so etwas zu essen.

Hier bei uns wird gesagt, Schokolade ist Nerven Nahrung und es ist so schön wenn die Schokolade im Mund zergeht, ein traumhafter Geschmack.

In der Stadt Köln haben wir ein Schokoladenmuseum. Bei einer Besichtigung kommt man auch an einem Schokoladenbrunnen vorbei und kann auch davon kosten, köstlich.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ReC2zgC6JiZwjvJb9

Teilen kann ich zuhause Schokolade mit niemanden. Leider sind alle schon verstorben und haben mich einfach alleine zurück gelassen.

Ich habe aktuell keine Schokolade zu Hause, kann also kein Foto zufügen.

[Shrut19]

नमस्कार,

** @AjitThite **

दादा, नक्कीच आम्ही अटेंड करू आपले मिट अप…

[Anil6969]

All the best for great meet up @AjitThite bhai,

Though i will be traveling still will try my level best to attend virtually.

Once again congratulations bhau.

Regards

Anil

[RosyKohli]

@AjitThite

Sorry for replying dada I saw your yummy poster on Instagram Stories chocolate my God Hatsoft for all your effort & dedication.

My best wishes…

Chocolate many memories are there from childhood till today.

During school time we were told in vacation do Khari kamai ( real earning) after doing work so one of our neighbors use to pack chocolate Kismis for 100 packing 25 paise we used earn during vacation we used do that but rappers & chocolate were counted & given but in that some times used get small very tiny pieces we used to hide it later cut it share it.

Caption : Photo took from google search…

Always enjoyed chocolate when on birthday in class, classmaye would distributed, I would ask birthday girl / boy those who are absent please give one more because I love sweets.

After 10 th got teachers job so for teachers if small chocolate they give handful some times 1-2 ,… I would eat 1-2 rest at home share with everyone extra keep in fridge…

My dad & grandfather used to enjoy. Specially my grand father he said in there time no birthday celebrating with chocolate.

2013 in school once a birthday boy gave Silk chocolate that to after school left. He said it will get melt so giving now. That time once he saw if kids ask please give me chocolate in recess I would give them. He gave nstructions don’t share it take home & eat… I am giving to all staff it was rap. At home when I ate it’s was with nuts Yummy.

My younger sister for office work travel different countries had tried different countries chocolate. Once she specially got for me from Belgium and Switzerland dark chocolate & chocolate bottle it was yummy usually people say u cannot eat dark chocolate but I enjoyed.

Now also whenever I have carving I get it because for 10/20 rs chocolate they don’t come home delivery but with that I order other things also.

Spicy chocolate yes I had made at home ginger juice, haldi, black pepper powder, jaggery at home seeing video it was yummy but very spicy…

Recently my friend gave me jelly candy from Mahabaleshwar it was yummy.

Now daughter also makes chocolate at home.

Now days many varieties have come in star bazar you get all varieties of different countries also.

My best wishes to you for the meet up. to you & @Rohan10

[AjitThite]

My sincere apologies for responding so late.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, I really appreciate that; @Annaelisa .

I am sorry to hear about your family, but here we are. Everyone here is part of the family, isn’t it? We will be more than happy to hear it from you at the meet-up.

Cheers!

[AjitThite]

Thanks a lot for sharing your response here, @RosyKohli sister! It would be great if you could share the same with us during the meet-up.

Cheers!

[Annaelisa]

@AjitThite

Danke für deine schöne Antwort und wie es der Zufall so will.

Diese Schoko Pralinen habe ich gerade von meiner Nachbarin, als Dank bekommen.

Diese Pralinen bestehen im Inneren aus einer Kirsche und Kirschlikör, umhüllt von dunkler Schokolade und schmecken auch köstlich.

[AjitThite]

oh, such a nice gesture by your neighbors. @Annaelisa . Cherry liqueur with dark chocolate, the combination must be very tasty.

Cheers!

[Anil6969]

We really enjoyed this wonderful meet up thanks for reminding our old days and love to chocolates

this was my first love of chocolate of orange flavor .

Keep smiling

Regards

Anil