Back..

It’s been years since I posted. But no finding reasons for not posting. If I had the intention to do I would have got my time to do that. Anyways let me try to post often hereafter.

Too many changes in life. My little one grabs most of my time and attention towards him. Potulu (my son's nick name) always keeps me busy and so he is.
He is very regular to his play school. He enjoys his play group. That’s the only place where he waves bye to me with lots of smile. Thanks to his school!!
But people were surprised and there were mixed comments when I had put him in play school. He was 17 months old then. But my potulu is very happy @ play school and he really enjoys it. I’m happy about it.



And he was awarded with a star yesterday for his Finger painting:)

I can't believe that he's going to be 2 by this end of December !! I feel lots of changes with him..More to add on that in my coming blogs!

Missing a friend!

Feeling sad today. Yes my team mate is leaving from the project. He is leaving to Newzealand for other project. He is not only my colleague but also a good friend of mine. He’s place right next to me and we keep talking, discussing, arguing and fighting on things. It would be a great surprise for us if we are not fighting for 2 days continuously. The environment would be more live if he is in his full swing. Here after I’ll be missing him:(

I wish him all the best in his future endeavors!!

At last the Tag :)

LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATRE?
Santosh Subramanian..good one!!

WHAT BOOK ARE U READING??
Veera thavan kotai by Lakshmi….

FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
Carrom though always my hubby wins!!

FAVOURITE MAGAZINE?
Aval vikatan

FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Petrol,manvasanai(b4 Rain),Tomato Rasam by mom,Marudhani(Henna)

FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
When it rains heavily,

WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
if someone looses faith on me..
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Am I late today also!@#$%

FAVOURITE FASTFOOD PLACE?
Gangothri

FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Samuktha, Sathvik

FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
get a home in an island and enjoy the nature and life full time with my hubby!!

DO U DRIVE FAST?
never

DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
how can I tell my hubby an animal..my god!!

STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
cool…@ the verandah of my home with hot bajji and tea made by mom…

FAVOURITE DRINK?
Panagam(made for Rama navami)

DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
yes..i do..

IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
always Black hair..

NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?Kumbakonam,Pazhani,Dindigul(Most of the days),Sivakasi,Chennai

FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Whatever my hubby watches!!

ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
a very good friend that I can always lean on

WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
always my mobile set with alarm!!

WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
of course…yes

MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
depends…mostly I would like to sleep early and get up bit late:)

OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
both…depends..

FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?
my home or when i'm alone

FAVOURITE PIE?
choc..choc..always choclate

FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?
again choclate

OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
No idea..

Just a Thought!

Yesterday had been to a colleague's Wedding reception. There was an Orchestra as usual as it is has become the latest trend. The Reception Hall was of medium size. But the sound rather I can use the word ‘Noise’ made by the orchestra made the hall to quiver and raising the heart beat. So I think now you can understand why I use the word ‘Noise’.I really don’t mean to say that the orchestra tem performed badly. Even though they did a good job people were not able to appreciate it much because the audio pitch was very high. And recently this had become a practice that you could see in most of the Wedding receptions. In marriages there would be the Nathaswaram and Mathalam and the sounds from these instruments would be different and no mikes kept beside them. Only friends and colleagues come for the reception. Their main idea of coming to the reception other than wishing the couple, would be for a get together with friends and happily spend time. And this objective would not be satisfactorily met due to the heavy sounds puncturing our ear drums. People would be conversing like passing secrets in each other’s ears:)

Why not this be bit modified? We can either go for some instrumental type which I feel would be ideal for a reception. Else the loud speakers and mike handling can be tailored in such a way that it makes a symphony to our ears rather making our whole body to shudder. Also this makes us to listen it with interest and makes the gathering feel pleased!!

This Day!!

To

So many beautiful changes
Too many good happenings
Lot many cheerful moments
And wish many many many many happy returns of the same:)

Happenings

Last whole week was in Bangalore for training. It was good. After long time being away from home. Reminding my hostel days. No cooking. no house hold works...No nagging my husband in the mornings to start early:)Got time to finish 3 novels and listen lot of music(Thanks to my friend who uploaded wonderful collection of songs in my Mp3)..Did leisure walks in morning. No hurrying up and taking my own time to do my things as I had nothing else to do...On the whole one week trip helped me to refresh a lot and something unusual from routine….
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Then was searching out for some sweet recipe and thanks to my friend(got to know from her blog), visited the following blog..

http://premascookbook.blogspot.com/search/label/Sweets%2FDesserts

Tried out Kaju kathli...To my surprise came out well...i was so excited to see that. Though I don't like to eat Kaju sweets..
and everyone liked it...
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Today is our Yammy's b'day..hahahaa my Hubby's YAMAHA RX135...

My husband's first own vehicle and he's more passionate about it. Rather he was. Now-a-days its changed. Due to convenience we always prefer car to commute...So we decided to come office by bike today and had a good lunch too:))finding out reasons to go Sanjeevanam for lunch:)

Nila Nila odi vaa...

This is about an article I recently read in a Tamil magazine which perturbed my mind very much. Child Labor! Yes. There are laws to knock down child labor. But what about Child Artiste?? Are they really considered under child labor? This is something which I had already read somewhere sometime back. Not sure who raised it. May be some politician. But then it didn't get into my mind. I just thought people are making issues, because I was under a mindset that there wouldn’t be any issues for a child artiste.

But then when I read the article about it I was moved. The article was about the Documentary film made by actress Rohini 'Nila nila odi vaa'. The film deals with the child artiste and all the sufferings they have. We cannot conclude that all the children who are artiste have a bitter experience. It's something to do with parents. There are some parents who live on the earning of their child before camera. The child is burdened with the responsibilities and forced to forget his/her own dreams of future. It was surprising to know that they are even denied studies. It's very common with parents who had failed to enter the film industry and they force their interest on their kid. They are comfortable in being a manager for their own kid. The children are then blemished with the luxury or publicity or money they earn out of it. In later stage they start dreaming about being a hero or heroine which is not that easy job. What is their future then if they fail to achieve it?

I also read about some of the scenes of that documentary film .The child may be even suffering from fever or illness at the time of shoot. Also the costumes may be very much uncomfortable for them. Getting up very early or staying whole night for the shoot.
It seems that in Hollywood there are some rules to be followed if a child artiste is involved in the film shooting. The shoot for the child can be only on Saturday or Sunday or on holidays. Not more than 5 or 6 hours of continuous shoot. And if the shoot is on a week day then a teacher has to accompany to teach the lessons.

However in India, I’m not sure if there are any laws that are already in place. If not I feel something has to be done for this. Let’s see how far this film by Rohini is reaching the minds of the parents of those child artistes. This film is also selected for the Indian film festival organized in US.

My Week end

I was on leave on Friday and had been to my sis place…Friday and Saturday njoyed..Me,my mom and younger one…was cooking and watching TV browsing all the channels..Really after a long time.Earlier, before marriage I spend most of my time infront of TV ,when I'm @ home… Browsing all channels…I used to watch a Malayalam movie,a Telugu movie and a Tamil movie all @ one time by just switching channels…And most of the time got to watch music channels… Now-a-days I don't get time to watch TV..So after long time had a good time in front of TV..was very happy…also with my mom and Sis..



Saturday evening, we(Me & Karthi) with my in-laws visited a Handicrafts Exhibition..got some paintings and dolls...Then had been to Ratna Cafe for dinner..My long time wish of taking my father-in-law to Ratna cafe..because he always use to speak about ratna cafe sambar...he was in triplicane Mansion prior to his marriage and was a regular visitor of Ratna cafe..After so many years he was so happy to taste the Ratna cafe sambar:)



Sunday…vow..we cleaned our home..me and Karthi did a good job..We appreciated ourselves…cleaned and set the computer table and TV stand…actually a tedious Job …also frames that were sleeping for long time got placed in our walls….and the things we got in the exhibition on Saturday..Yet to fix up the Palm leaf paintings in the computer room….Karthi could'nt belive himself for rooms being so clean….











And went for a reception in the evening..in the way back got into Globus…Got 3 new Salwars..heyyyyyyyyy

Special Day!!

Its been so many days since I wrote a blog…I won’t say that I was too busy. I was bit lazy and continuing now on a very special day!!

Today is my Hubby’s B’day..i always do some craft work with some good wordings and gift him for any occasion…this time I had a different idea…

I collected all his photos from young age..he with his brothers, with his parents when they had been to picnic so long ago,with his school friends,he giving all style poses when he was in US, whole family with his granny and our spl photos…
Thanks to his school friend, I was able to get his school time photo…

I made a photo collage, framed it and gifted him…I believe he was very happy about itJ
And also he got a abdominal home gym equipment as gift from all @ home….

one of the photos from collage that i like a lot..Taken in our marraige

I’m always happy in gifting him something made by me rather getting gifts….

Athai did Badusha and it came out well…I did Palgova(his favorite) and that was too good. Really!!

Happy Birthday Dear!!!

Goullu Time

When I started blogging I think I had more enthu and was scribbling something continuously and now a small gap….

Its Gollu and Sundal Time!!!
From my school days I always like this gollu a lot…may be its because of our mom that we all had more interest..we would keep all bommai and a whole room would be dedicated for gollu…
In every Gollu the most famous bommai sets are Dasavatharam(not the Kamal movie),Ashta Lakshmi,Ramar set,Meenakshi kalyanam,Venkatchalapathy….
I feel that this Gollu is also a good occasion for coming generation so that they will get to learn some important Characters and stories when they are totally into the upcoming modern fast food and mechanical life…..
The main part in keeping Gollu is setting up a Park..My sister(elder) would show more intrestJ She would arrange some park, Moutains and even open air Theatre…
I still remember the open air theatre we had set when the Film Asai had released…
For the greeneries in park we would put some mustard seeds and wait for it to grow…
And once we had even set a fountain…My sister read it in some book and she did it..
Those were all pleasant experience….Also the sundal Experience…Mom will do sundals daily and there would be big crowd of children for that..

And this time I think I had some interest for Gollu…We had set a park @ home..
Really Karthik helped me a lot for that though he was not much interested…
He had come for shopping for getting all those park things..kutti car,bus,bushes and all…
He laid out a plan for the park…….
We arranged a Park, Farm House, Palani malai and a Zoo…….but only sad thing is that the mustard seed that we had put did’nt turn up……..
And I really love to go a round to see different Gollu’s and their decorations..
All that happened..it was coolllllll…

And now we are ready to start our North India tour..And me very busy in packing….
Will be back in a week and will share my experience……….

Winning Moments:)

Jevan safal hoova!!world championship after 23 years!!!!



I’m neither a regular Cricket spectator nor Cricket Fan. I do get to watch some important matches (especially Finals!!).Rest of all I only read or get to know from Karthi.

But yesterday’s match I desperately wanted to watch. I read the scores from net when India was playing. I only watched the last 10 overs when Pakistan played. For the first time got to watch it in a crowd or with big gathering in Bigggggg screen.Vow..i enjoyed a lot..
The sounds made by them…everyone one was more excited…Its really good to see such a excited crowd wishing Our country to win:) and cheering up… ..

The target set was not too far to reach. Still our guys made it to happen with their excellent bowling and fielding. For a change this time fielding gave us a hand where in most of the times we are always reliant on the Batsman
The match was going on well. Irfan Pathan did a real good job. He offered no boundaries.
And the last over was much beleaguered. It was a good option to make Joginder bowl the last over about which Dhoni narrated after the win.

Chak De India:)

Chak De

Got to watch the movie ‘Chak De’..its worth watching..
For a change Sharukh is not bubbly and doing romance…looking stern and determined…
In the earlier scenes could get to know the hard feelings of a player who is ill treated.
Then the player proves himself as a coach accomplishing the mission impossible. ie World championship of women’s hockey team!!
Especially in the scene where players introduce themselves, not only the patriotism is insisted also it’s portrayed well that players should set well as a single team.
Casting is so good and also the screenplay. Movie is not boring at any time even if it only revolves around the playground, game and players. People who really are not much interested in Hockey or sports can also enjoy the film.
The climax scenes (Finals between India and Australia) are moving captivatingly though we know what is going to happen at the end.

Traffic Sense!!

Do we all have Traffic awareness?? Are we all least bothered about that..
All simple things which we can keep in mind so that we don’t disturb others

Let me list a few which bothers me a lot…

Head lights in vehicles. When you travel in the night you can see many (almost every one) driving with a high beam light in the city roads.
I believe we are supposed to use the high beam light only in highways. But everyone uses the high beam light even when the roads are too crowded in both the directions.
And you are supposed to dim and dip the lights when there is vehicle coming in the opposite direction. This is just a common sense which is very much essential for any driver. Even the lorry drivers and truck drivers do all these things properly.
Only the car drivers and bike drivers never follow it. But these drivers are all well educated and working in very high positions. But Common sense while driving??
When you travel with high beam on your vehicle in a residential area or in a by-pass where there no much of lights in the road, for the persons driving in the opposite direction nothing is visible. They have to drive only with a probability and imagine if there is a person standing in the middle of the road when his or her bike is break down.
We cannot identify the guy or any animal standing in the middle of the road until you hit them. Many accidents can be avoided. Thank God that using helmets are mandatory now.
But what about wearing the seat belts in car. Even that has to be stressed a lot.


Not only in the Head lights issue even otherwise people lack in the traffic sense. Its not they don’t know but they don’t want to know. By chance if you are traveling in a residential route in order to avoid the traffic in the main roads then it is all your luck if you can successfully cross the road. Because those roads will be narrow and for sure the vehicles in the opposite direction will never wait for a second to allow you to go.
And if you are so broad minded and you stop the vehicle letting the opposite direction person to come then that’s it!! You’ve to stand in the same place for next half an hour.
No one will care you. They have place so they will keep driving. And in some places if you see there may be 2 four wheelers in an opposite direction standing in a place and finding solution how to move or who to move back. There you can see some two wheelers just passing through the gap in between the 2 four wheelers. They can’t even stop for few minutes till the traffic is cleared. So at this point the four wheelers can neither move in front as there are two wheelers passing in the inch gaps nor move back because there will be so many big vehicles standing in a queue without even leaving an inch gap. If people have some patience letting others then there won’t be any mess created. Two wheelers really need to take a lot of care. If the jam goes for long time they even don’t bother to jump from car to car and drive or fly…..

The next one is when you come out of a building or small road and enter in a main road I can tell that no one stops for a second to see on both sides. They just come out and join the road.

It is not that only you are in a hurry to reach and it’s everyone. So people need to have a bit broader mind and little common sense!!!! That can teach you a lot of traffic sense…..

Njoying the life!!!!

Are we all enjoying our life to the core…I always think that…..do we really adore our lifestyle…..I always feel that I’m running behind the time.

All 5 week days. I’ve nothing in my mind except for cooking and packing the lunch in the morning, Coming to office and start with my work targeting to leave early(as I’ve to travel lot) and when back to home preparing dinner and doing pre requisites for next day cooking…..so all the things that I’ve in my mind I use to list in a paper planning to finish it up in the week ends. But once the week end starts.. I really don’t know how it is moving. We anyway get into some other stuffs which comes as high priority….then when I take out my list it will be a Sunday evening and again postpone the list of things to do for next week end…….next week lists will also add upJ
Karthi use to comment me a lot for rushing up like this…yes even I feel the same..
I too think that I should live the life to its fullest and try to enjoy the each and every minute….For that i should try to develop some interests. Rather bring out my interests and try to implement them….

I always have had lot of interests and likings in my mind. but only thing is that i’ve never tried of implementing those...is it because that I’m lazy or very much worried about deviating my time from the routine….i don’t dare to deviate my time from the routine thinking it may end up in wasting of time...yes..i’ll be always rushing…I also see many people doing the same…But there is nothing wrong in spending some time for silly likings which boosts energy in between our mechanic life…..We may plan things such that they will not interrupt our routine…….
In that way i like to do some things...some I’ll try to accommodate in week days and some in week ends.. When getting up early, walking out and enjoy the early morning climate for few minutes.. Listening to my favorite music in between the cooker and chimney sound, reading when i travel ,spending some time in gardening in the week end, getting up only after 7 in the week ends, trying out some interior decorations, Trying out to cook some new dishes(how bad it may be, karthi is there to taste it with a smileJ),having a leisure tea on a Sunday evening after a afternoon nap, Calling my friends in the travel so that I don’t get lost in between them…going for a walk in the night with karthi…taking the moped and going around my local area to visit all petty shops(it really gives me more enthu as though I’m so independent as I drive the moped only in the weekends!!),watching a DVD or at least TV programs(I like to watch all Tamil,Telugu,Hindi and Malayalam Channels which others are not interested in)in the weekends, all this make me very happy even than a very big happening…….

So now I’m in the process of implementing these things in my life….Happy week end!!!!

Teacher's Day...

Today is Teacher’s day …It reminds me my school days. I think only in school we were very excited to wish our teachers on this day...
I still remember this day in my 10th class. My 10th class teacher is my favorite teacher. Not only for me but for most of the students in my school. That time we planned to get a Gift for her on this day. Nothing big but a Pen. It was our sudden plan. So we had to pool money immediately to get a good pen. It was not that easy. Because we won’t get much packet money in those days which is very common now. I’m not sure if this habit can be encouraged between parents and children.
Ok!!coming to my story...we somehow collected money. We got a pen and even gift wrapped it…then there was a big discussion between us like who will give this to her. So many ideas were coming in. We then decided that we’ll keep it in her table so that she is surprised when coming in and will be happy….All this all were our imaginations..
But what happened was different…..Teacher entered the class and she continued as usual with her teaching. She never showed a sign of looking the gift in her.....
We were all confused and just looking at one another faces thinking how could she miss to see the gift or why is she not responding…….
When class was about to over, we were so tensed and stoop up…..We wished her and asked her to open the gift. But she was not at all ready to accept it telling us to do well in the studies and that would be the great gift…
Finally we made her to accept. May be that could be the only gift she accepted from her students..
I was very happy that day…….

My first Log:)

I was thinking about having a blog for long time.....atlast i created it.......
yes..karthi(my hubby) wanted me to do this..
my first post..really i'm blank now..don't know what to write in it.......

expecting to write a lot more in coming days.....My emotions,feelings,happiness and sadness!!!