Srini's Space

You are in our thought

2011-09-08T22:29:00.001+05:30

You would be 85 today.......

You led a simple life --- many times for others, I know.

The love and affection you showed on us were still in front of us, refreshing our thought and memory.

We leant a lot from you and it helps us in leading a meaningful life.

We are thinking of you every time and you are still living with us.

I can not do anything to you now but can remember you always and follow your way of life.

Bless all of us to have a Healthy, Wealthy, Happy and Wonderful life.

Ever Loving

Vasu

Earth Quake

2011-09-08T22:24:00.000+05:30

As usual I went to bed at 2230 hrs y'day (8th Sep 2011) night and was watching TV till 2300 Hrs. Raji was also in bed and Sujani was reading in the hall. I might have slept at 2315 hrs. and Raji was awake.

It was 2328 Hrs.

Sujani heard a blast sound and heavy shake & vibration and started running towards bed room shouting that something had happened.

Raji also heard the noise & shake and got up realising it was an Earth Quake

I felt like someone drag my leg and throw away & got up. It took couple of seconds for me to realise about the Earth Quake

Raji asked Sujani to go out..... Sujani asking Raji to wake-up me.... I got up and asked them to go out.....

Panic started and we don't know what to do even though mind says to go out.

I started wearing my shirt, taking out purse, looking for mobile and specs
Raji went to take lock & key to lock the house to go down ..

Somehow within next 45 to 60 seconds we all 3 went out of the building to the open space. Like us many other family also came out of the houses with kids in hand.

Started receiving call from Sridhar, made call to Ravi, Srikanth, Usha etc to know the situation. Sridhar informed that Sandhya fall down from bed due to impact and they also came out. Srikanth told that Srinath fell down from bed. Ravi told there was huge noise in Balcony. Sujani gave information to Sruthi about it.

Even though many came out of house, still we saw many family did not come out of house (even from 2nd and 3rd floor ) standing in balcony and looking around.

TV started flashing the news.

We waited for about 30 minutes outside and went back inside home slowly slowly by 0000 hrs. Watched TV for another 30 min and went to bed.

Even though many advices what to do as part of Disaster Management I heard, later I felt that I wasted more precious time by carrying out unnecessary work like

Need to wear a shirt

Need to take purse

Need to lock the house

We should have evacuated the house at the shortest possible time. Further while leaving the building, we never took caution to be more careful while crossing the last step. There was all possibility that part of terrace projection can fell down at that entrance if there was a break due to impact.

I can't understand why people are not willing to take minimum precaution of coming out of house. Experts says always there is a chance of repeat quake within next 15 or 20 min. as earth will re-stabilise its position. Impact of First quake can not be avoided but we can very well minimise human life loss due to second successive hit.

There was no after shock but I had my own after shock impact. (Again I suddenly wake-up after about an hour and asked everyone to move out saying there is another quake. But actually Raji was taking out blanket away from my leg and I felt it as if it was a quake in sleep !!!)

Somehow everything was settled but we could not sleep peacefully after this yesterday.

God is great and nothing happened to anyone.

Got some wisdom over this incident but hope we should not get any chance to use it in future.

Vasu

Darjeeling & Sikkim Trip

2011-09-04T18:06:00.000+05:30

A long term plan to visit North East part of India has come true this year. Planning started in March for journey in June. Arranged package tour through a travel agent Nature Beyond stationed at Siliguri. Number of plans, covering different parts and different period exchanged and finally settled with 8 days tour covering 4 major locations Viz. Darjeeling and Kalimpong in WB & Gangtok and Peeling in Sikkim.

Booked ticket in April itself for journey to start on 12th June from Delhi to NJP but because of delay of one day. could not able to book ticket in Rajadhani. Anyhow booked a confirmed ticket in North East Express, thinking to book a ticket in Rajadhani on Tatkal quota. All the time we were talking about reaching station (Anand Vihar – which is in the UP border – about 38 KM from home) at 0530 hours to catch the train and totally forgot to book the revised ticket in Rajadhani !!! We were now forced to travel by NE Express.

Got up at 0330 hours, had bath and we were ready to leave the house by 0430 hrs but the taxi we booked not turned up. Called Sridhar to get ready and we started to go to station on our car itself. On reaching station, we saw train was late by 6 hours and will leave at about 1300 hrs. Went to our cousin Jayanth’s house which was about 3 KM away and had meals and rest. By the time we reached her house and saw the train time, it was further delayed by 2 more hours as incoming train had not yet reached Delhi. Only at about 0830 hrs something flashed in mind to check for ticket in Rajadhani, tatkal ticket was available but there was no time left to reach New Delhi station, again forced us to stay back. At last train was late by 11 hours and left Delhi at about 1800 hrs.

We (many others also) were always complaining about facilities and cleanliness in trains like TN Exp or GT Exp but one has to travel in a train towards NE and then everyone will say TN Express is a heaven. Train is not cleaned, cockroaches flying here and there, AC not functioning properly (Thanks to our compartment, atleast AC worked—others kept opened the doors and most of the time travelled outside the compartment only), water shortage, No Tea / food, anyone can get in and travel in AC compartment etc.

Train was supposed to reach New Jalpaiguri at about 0000 hrs of 14th June (we should have reached NJP at 0820 hrs of 13th June) but was further delayed and reached NJP at about 0500 hours. In the mean time, the travel agent coordinated on phone and somehow re-scheduled our program to accommodate loss of one day. Got down and waited in the waiting hall (good one at NJP, Aircondition working, clean) and taxi came to pick us at 0700 hrs for proceeding to Darjeeling.

Day 1 (14th June 2011)

NJP to Darjeeling is about 90 KMs and it will take about 4 hrs to reach by road. There are many private taxi service available out side station to go to Darjeeling (Rs. 2000), Gangtok (Rs. 2200), Peeling (Rs. 2000) etc. You can also hire sharing service, if not require independent taxi.

The road was good, barring certain stretch, and we reached Darjeeling (7100 feet above MSL) by 1200 hours as there was some traffic jam in between.

We checked in the hotel “Seven Seventeen”. After fresh-up and having lunch started for local sight seeing. Car was arranged for that and we first visited Padmaja Naidu Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday). It is a small zoo and one can spend about 1 hour. In the HMI, one can spend about 45 min. Entry fee is Rs. 40. Small road side shops are available on the way to zoo. Next we were taken to Tenzing Rock. It is a big rock on the road side and used for training rock claiming. Some of the tourist tried but we satisfied our self just by seeing it. Next to it, there was another rock called Gombu Rock which is also used for training. Then we went to Tea Garden which is about 15 min drive from there. One can spend about 30 to 45 min going inside the tea garden and taking photos. It was a big estate and all of us enjoyed a lot spending time in the evening, viewing mountain one side, land slide on other side, tea garden on one side, big forest on other side etc. Sruthi and Sujani took about 100 photos here in different poses. You can buy tea from the small shops here. It is not very high quality tea but you will get good tea. There are about 10 such shops are available and I asked for tea from one of the shop. The shop owner asked me where our car is parked and once I showed it, she asked me to go to the shop near the car to get tea. There is an understanding between all the shop owners that they should sell tea only to the customer who parks car near to their shop. We could not cover other points like Tibetan Refugee Centre (Closed on Sunday) and Lebong Race Course because of lack of time. Then we came back to hotel and after refreshing again, went for a walk around the Mall Road. This road is also as the Mall road of any other hill station having lot of shops on both side of the road. At the end of the road, there is a small fountain with colour lighting. South Indian Hotel is also available. We enjoyed the chill evening weather along with many tourists. Came back to room at about 2100 hours and that’s end the day 1.

Day 2 (15th June 2011)

We were asked to be ready by 0330 hrs to move to Tiger Hill from where you can see the sun raise over Kanchenjungha peak. Got up at 0300 hrs and we are ready at the hotel gate. Unfortunately the cab driver not turned up and I tried our travel agent for the same. Nothing worked out and all tourists stayed with us in the hotel already gone to Tiger Hill. At last at 0400 hrs I decided to go by arranging separate Taxi and fortunately we got one Sumo. It took 30 min to reach Tiger Hill but it started raining slightly and there was a thick cloud in the sky. Our Taxi could not reach the top as the area is full of taxi; we were forced to walk for 15 min. over the hill. It was a nice experience, walking between bamboo trees in slight rain in early hours of the day. At the top of the hill, everyone was waiting to see the Sun. Coffee selling business was in full swing as many lady sellers carrying coffee in flask and we got hot & good coffee there (Just Rs. 5/-). Everyone waited till 0530 but we could not see the sun as clouds not moved. After seeing just the direction of Kanchenjungha peak, we moved down to see next point, Batasia Loop (war memorial). Over this hill, the narrow gauge rail makes a double loop on its way between Ghoom and Darjeeling railway station. The memorial consists of a raised marble platform with statue of a Gorkha soldier. You can spend about 30 min here enjoying the morning chilly weather. Parking was a problem in these area and we could see cars are parked over railway lines also. Next we went to Ghoom Monastery (Buddha Temple). It was one of a biggest Monastery in Darjeeling and when we went there the monks were doing Morning Prayer. After had a darshan returned back to hotel. While returning back we could see the Darjeeling tiny steam engine operated train. We could not travel in this train as we were told booking for this train is done atleast 48 hours before! I liked the attitude of the taxi driver. He was very cooperative showing the places and did not ask for any additional money when we get down. After bath and breakfast, we left Darjeeling at about 1130 hours for Pelling.

Darjeeling (WB) to Pelling (Sikkim) is about 80 KMs distance. While going to Pelling, we went through Rangeet River Valley. The road condition in Sikkim is excellent and we could reach Pelling (7200 feet above MSL) at about 1400 Hours and checked in the hotel Aryan Regency. We got a good Mountain View room and started relaxing. Pelling is a very small town having about 20 to 30 hotels only. I could not see any other houses around. It is very cool, calm and quite and anyone will enjoy the atmosphere. In the evening we had a walk around the street, listening the birds and unknown creature’s voices. The dark road with slight light coming from distant hotel was amazing. After dinner, had a nice sleep.

Day 3 (16th June 2011)

Got up with a sun raise view. To our surprise, what we could not see in Darjeeling, we could see the snow covered Kanchenjungha peak shining in the early morning sun light right from our bed itself. It last only for some time and soon the peak was covered with clouds. Good luck for us.

After breakfast, started for city tour, in Sumo, at about 0930 hrs. During the day, we travelled up and down on the mountain, almost most of the time our car was alone. No rush anywhere covering many small villages across.

Rambi Falls: A small water fall, about 30 min drive from our hotel. We spent about 20 min to go near water and to take photos.

Rock Garden: It is about 10 min further drive from Rambi falls, developed on the back of Power Generation House. Not like Chandigarh Rock Garden but a small one. Time pass location on the side of river and we spent about 45 min.

Kanchenjunga Falls: 30 Min drive from Rock Garden. Excellent location to enjoy. Water is falling with high velocity and we can not go near the water or take bath. But we enjoyed the drizzle of water across every where. Way to go near the falls is rocky and about 6 to 7 local young people were standing there just to help tourists. They guided us to go near the falls by holding our hand and handing over to next person. Small shops are available on the way to falls and we enjoyed taking hot Momos, Channa and Tea. Rates were normal and good to eat. We spent about 45 min here.

Khecheopalri Lake: It is a holy lake and looks like the foot print of Goddess Tara (Buddhist). Believe that people visited this lake have been blessed with Health and Happiness. It is wish fulfilling lake. It is a calm and quite place in the middle of high grown trees. No boating. Small shops are available to get Tea, Biscuits and Snacks. We spent about 30 min here

Pemayangtse Monastery: A simple and small monastery. Spent about 10 to 15 min.

Rubduntse Ruin: We have to walk a long distance, climbing over the hill. Way was good with natural view and seems like walking inside a forest. You have to climb for about 30 min to reach the top. Even though the foot path was good, some stretch of path is with steep height. On the way, you won’t get any water or anything to eat. On the top of the hill, water is available. Old ruined fort is there at the top and we spent about 30 min there. Total time required to cover this is about 1.5 hours.

Heli Pad: View Point. In emergency and personal requirement, helicopter used to come here. Government is thinking of starting regular operation.

Thus the day end with local tour and spent the late evening by chit chatting and eating “Garam Pakodas”

Day 4 (17th June 2011)

Started at about 0800 hrs from Pelling for Gangtok. Distance is about 120 KM and it took about 5 hours for us to reach Gangtok (5550 feet above MSL). The road leading to Gangtok was nice and we could see the view of flooded river one side and high mountains on the other side. Gangtok is like any other metro city with full of traffic jam and congestion. Anyhow reached hotel “Denzong Shangrila”. Even though inside the room it was good, don’t like the surrounding of the hotel. Not enjoyed the stay but I can tell it is just OK. After lunch, we started for site seeing at 1400 hours. We were already late by 2 hours and could not cover some of the tourist places.

Cottage Industry (Closed on Sunday): Not much interesting. Practically you can see how hand made products was made and you can buy. Spent only about 20 min.

Orchid House Flower Show: Spent about 20 min. Different types of flowers are displayed and can take more photos.

Rumtek Monastery: A small monastery and can spend 15 min

Could not visit Botanical Garden (which is on the other side of the town), Santi View Point, Dodurl Chorten(??)

MG Road: We asked the car driver to drop us in MG Road itself at about 1800 hrs. The road is main market road and all vehicle traffic is barred. Only walker can go on this street and in the middle of the road (like Divider), a lot of benches were installed and people are sitting and enjoying. Two times we walked through the road and did some purchases. We also spent some time by sitting in the bench in the middle of the road! Good experience. We did not get up even when there was a heavy rain and having an umbrella, we sat and watched people moving here and there. Snacks were good and with normal cost in Gangtok. After finishing our dinner in MG Road, we reached hotel by taking a Taxi (about 8 KMs, Rs. 70).

Day 5 (18th June 2011)

Started at 0800 hours after taking breakfast in hotel for visiting Tsongo Lake (13000 feet above MSL) and Baba Mandir, about 50 KMs distance and expected to take about 3 hours. We did not opt to go to Nathula Pass (China border) which is further about 20 KMs. Tourists will be allowed to go only with permission from India Army by paying Rs. 4000 and permission will be given only 24 hours in advance. If permission is denied due to any reason, amount paid will not be refunded. Also Army is permitting tourists to visit Nathula Pass only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. When we enquired, it was told that Army is not allowing tourists and hence we opted out. Even for going to Tsongo, we have to get permission from local Police and Administration by giving identity proofs. Our tour agent arranged for the same but it took a lot of time to get clearance as there was a tight screening due to an accident, a day before. Anyhow we started claiming the mountain by 1000 hrs. Heavy rain started and it was very difficult for the driver to drive. Even though Border Road Organisation made wonderful road, still it was difficult to drive. In many places water was flowing and in some place there was land slide. Even in the rain, people were working to build the road. People are working hard for their bread and we should say thanks to God to keep us in good position. Somehow we reached Tsongo Lake by 1400 hours. Sruthi and Sujani made a yak ride along the lake (in the rain). As driver told it will be more difficult to go further to see Baba Mandir, we decide not to go and spent some time in Tsongo only. We started back at about 1500 hrs and reached back Gangtok at 1730 hrs. Asked driver to leave us at Ropeway. There was a long ropeway running may be covering about 3 KM and we had a ride in it. Past Ropeway ride, again we went to MG Road for spending evening time. Returned back to room by 2030 hrs.

Day 6 (19th June 2011)

Started from Gangtok at about 1130 hrs and reached Kalimpong (4175 feet above MSL), 90 Kms, by 1430 hrs. It is also a calm town having natural beauty. Visited some of the local view points including Deolo View Point, big garden and park. The hotel Holumba Haven Eco Resort was really best place to stay, separate suite in the mid of garden. It was an excellent stay place during our trip. Reached hotel by 1800 hrs and had a nice stay.

Day 7 (20th June 2011)

Train to Delhi from NJP was at 1045 hrs (Arrival to NJP is at 1030 Hrs) and driver informed us that we have to start early in the morning by 0500 hrs even though actual travel time is only 3 hrs because of heavy rain and possible road blocks. We left the hotel by 0515 hrs and it was raining heavily. We manage to cover almost 70% of distance at 0730 hrs but after that there was land slide and road was closed for traffic. People told approx. it will take another 3 to 4 hours to clear the road. We asked driver about any other way to reach NJP and he told we can go back and take route via Darjeeling but it will add another 100 KM extra travel. As there was no other alternate we decide to take that route itself. Driver was quite competent to drive the car at maximum possible speed even though there was heavy fog and rain enroute. Tista River was flooding on one side and water from mountain was flushing through the road to the river. When we are approaching Darjeeling there was heavy traffic jam as all tourist started to take that route to reach NJP. I was on phone call with Jayashree in Delhi to know the status of train and she informed that train is running in time and web site says train already left the previous major station. Tension mounted and we only can pray to God for safe drive and to catch train. Without stopping anywhere driver at last managed to reach NJP station at 1030 hrs. We pulled all luggages and try to run to the platform. By that time there was an announcement that the train is late by 3 hrs. What a pity! When we entered the station and asked about the status, it was informed that train had not yet reached the earlier major station. Still the web site was showing that the train left the station in correct time (0830 Hrs)!!! We stayed in the waiting hall itself and train reached late by 0530 hrs and left NJP, late by 0600 hrs.

Train journey was somewhat more comfortable compare to onward journey. The train increased the delay while in travel and it reached Delhi at about 0600 hrs, late by 12 hours. Reached home safely by 0830 hours, after completing an enjoyable trip of 9 days.

We enjoyed a lot by visiting Good places with Nature beauty around. The weather was good barring last 2 days rain. Temperature was around 22 degree only. We just carried a bag of warm cloths through out but not used.

Everywhere we observed people are having good road sense & driving sense. It is a rare thing to see in Delhi / NCR

Seen good development even in remote villages having only about 10 houses. We could see Lays, Bhujjia, Amul Cool, Pepsi and DTH everywhere. Mobile coverage was excellent without any drop anywhere.

We could see in every house, repeat Every house, there are some plants growing in front with beautiful flowers. They are even growing in small bottles.

Now waiting for our next trip to visit ……..

Srini

Cultural Death Day

2011-02-16T11:36:00.000+05:30

Feb 14 becoming a day to be celebrated as day of cultural death.

People does not understand about this day and taking undue advantage and it is very painful to see & hear the talk around.

It is going to the extent that those person who all are married and having grown children are CELEBRATING this day --- NOT with their spouse but with others -- as if they are born for this and imported, wearing nonsense dress and with other activities / party.

Too much to digest as even companies are supporting the so called entertainment.

Will this country & Cultured family members of this country change and uphold our tradition ?

Srini

A notable day

2010-11-11T13:12:00.000+05:30

Today is my Tamil Birthday. When I look back, I could not believe myself that I walked through good 50 years! Many UPs in life along with some Downs also to correct myself for my better life.

Sugavanam Chittappa made it a day by wishing me personally. I wrote some time back that Manni used to give gifts as token of love during our birthdays and who is going to give such gift in the coming days -- Chittappa did it by presenting a beautiful lighted Ramar Pattabishegam photo on this day. Thanks a lot Chittappa.

Thank God for giving me whatever needed to me and keeping me happy and peace. He gave me a good cultured family, Care taking Relation, Good Health, On-growing Wealth. Everyone is with me in making my goal in life & helping and coming along with me in achieving the same. I will be with you all, always.

O God, please continue to protect my, my family’s, my relative’s, my friend’s MIND, HEALTH and WEALTH from bad evil’s attack and keep everyone of us happy always.

50th Birthday Celebration

2010-10-27T13:07:00.001+05:30

So far completed a good journey and sure the rest will be more comfortable and enjoyable.

As 26th Oct is my birthday, I started getting calls with wishes right from early morning and through SMSs. Many conveyed their wishes via Facebook also. Easier mode of communication, now-a-days.

I started for my routine work after wearing the new pant & shirt and went to office as usual. I had a plan to leave office little earlier to go to temple.

Without knowing anything I started from the office and reached home by about 1930 hours. When I reached home, I saw Vibha’s scooty was parked and Abhi came out to move the scooty. I thought they just came to the house and started going towards home.

When I reached the main door, it was in closed condition and lights were in off condition. Still I thought that may be some problem in inverter. When I entered the house, there was a big chorus greeting from inside and all lights were switched on. It was a great surprise for me to receive such a welcome and I found good arrangements were made to celebrate the birthday.

I came to know later that Sruthi was behind the arrangement from Chennai and she guided Sujani to make such surprise arrangement for birthday celebration. On the background they invited all to our house for the celebration which also I don’t know. Great effort and well done. Sujani with the help of Vibha, Abhi and Sandhya made elaborate arrangements. Balloons’ were hanging across the hall, birthday wish on other side, a big number 50 drawn with multi colour (46 also present – Raghavan’s age), Cakes were ready, night dinner preparation was at last stage etc. and we were waiting for others to come and join.

Everyone reached home by 2100 hours and cake cutting function started. Self and Raghavan cut the cake and there was a loud birthday song came-out. For the first time in my life, I cut a birthday cake on my birthday. Gifts were given by everyone and I was overwhelmed by the love and affection that everyone shown. Earlier Raji purchase a gold ring for me and she put it on my finger. Sruthi was on-line over phone to know the proceedings.

Children (esp. Srinath & Ranju) were happy while gave the presentation. Srinath gone one step ahead and told the shirt he gave will look good if I wear it and go to office ! Children are not only demands but equally happy to give to their loved ones. Sujani garlanded me with a garland made of well wishes from everyone. Each one of the family members written their wishes on a paper and it was made as a garland. Different wishes, great sentences.

Raji with help from others prepared Roti, Channa Masala, Fried Rice, Mixed Veg etc and dinner was on.

Everyone left our home with a happy note by 2300 hours.

It was a happy end of the day with everyone around me with a small short come that Sruthi was not with us physically.

Thanks a lot Sruthi & Sujani to make it as big surprise function for my birthday. Sruthi, you will get special treat when you come to Delhi!

In normal working day many of the family members reaches home late but for this day, everyone made it a day and came to wish me. It showed the unity of the family.

இன்பம் வந்த போதும், துன்பம் வந்த போதும்
என்றும் எங்கள் சொந்தம் மாறாது ........

Evolution of family culture from Nature

2010-10-19T13:41:00.002+05:30

In the beginning of this month, we all went to Chennai for a week and no one was there to take care of watering the Thulsi plant in our house. When we returned, we found the plant was in bad shape, all leaves became dry and it was struggling for life. We started watering the plant and within next 3 days, the plant started coming back to life with new leaves coming out. I was watching the plant everyday morning and I could understand how human family life culture is developed by observing and taking lesson from nature. This particular Thulsi plant is having about 5 branches and 2 of them were in very bad shape when we came back on 9^th morning.

Some of the thought process I had

Why plants in “Gamla” face this problem more compare to the plants that grow directly on the field? When I was in Cuddalore, we never watered the plants in the garden but they could survive on its own long time.

In a family, if one is always in a comfortable situation, he will find difficult to face any abnormal situation effectively

Problem occurred in this case and plant is forced to face such problem of not getting enough water for a week and it could not sustain and started loosing its leaves

In a family, if such problem comes, it is impacting the children first rather than a grown person

Some of the branches of the plant started loosing its position quickly than other part

Under one family, some of the family head is strong enough to withstand the situation than the weak family head

The stronger branch of the plant try to give back its strength to keep the weak branch live till the whole plant gets its need

The elder or the family head try to help and uphold the other family member till they recover

Even when all the branches could not sustain the problem, the root will still search for survival and once it gets a small help, it will start its life cycle again

Father and mother of the family will never give-up the life and will somehow find-out a way to bring back life to the family. Similar to plant, most of the time the sacrifice and life of family head is always under the carpet

In the plant, it may have different branches with many sub branches but entire plant or tree is identified uniquely as a whole and not differently by branches. Good or bad, it refers the plant or tree.

In a family, members may work and think differently but will be identified uniquely and as a plant or tree will be called as a good family or bad family

In a plant, one of the branches can not function separately as per its wish and can function only within its range and is having binding with entire plant. Within the range it can move here and there and is forced to give what it is suppose to give. It can de-associate itself only if it breaks and fell down.

In a family all members are bounded by family values and everyone contributes to their best to the benefit of the family without deviating from the common undisclosed understanding and developed values.

Whenever new branches come out, always it looks for higher growth and grows towards brighter world. A plant will never looses its height what it attained.

Next generation of the family always wants to have a better and brighter life and work for the same. Family also should not loose its credit and name it gained.

I saw even if half of the connection of a branch breaks from the main tree due to accident, other branches holds it as such till the time the broken branch manages to reunite itself with the main plant

I saw / seeing in many of our families, still people are ready to hand holds the needy brothers, sisters and others if they need any help in the event of crisis and to bring them up till they are capable to handle the situation on their own.

Our Thulsi plant survived now, in just matter of days care and we are happy to see it with all new small leaves coming out daily and spreading good fragrance around our house as our family !!!!!!

The binding within our family also will continue as the value of root given by our Father & Mother is still alive in our memory.

காலைத் தென்றல்

2010-09-29T17:16:00.005+05:30

Today newspaper came a little early and I had some liesure time to go through it. Normally I sit in sofa below the tube light in the hall and go through the paper listening either CD or TV. as there was some time, I went to balcony in the back side and sit on the floor to read news paper.

It was a wonderful experience to sit on the floor with paper in one hand and coffee in other, reading it in the sun light, with slight cool breeze (Delhi is setting for winter in early hours !) across, listening to the low decibel song or speech of pigeons and parrots, smelling the fragrance of Thulsi and other flowers.

Living and spending time along the nature is always enjoyable. We are missing a lot with modern facilities.

Am I leading correct Life?

2010-09-22T16:33:00.004+05:30

How can one be sure that he is doing correct thing and leading a correct life? I gave a little thought on this.

Something correct to me may be wrong from the eyes of others. Then what is the measure and how to come to a conclusion to decide on my action?

Even if everyone says to look things by keeping your leg in other’s shoe, it is a difficult one and I am sure no one will do it. But instead of going into other’s shoe, one can think if the same action is done by our loved small kids how will I feel?

* If I am helping my friend and what will I feel if my son/daughter helps their friend in the same way?
* If I am a smoker & what will be my reaction if my son/daughter smokes?
* If I am hiding something & what will my reaction if my spouse hide something to me?
* If I love my family & how I will feel my family members also love each other?

In every case if answer is Yes or positive, I am doing correctly and if answer is NO or negative, it means I am doing something wrong.

One has to ask himself on every action especially all new actions about this to ensure correct living.

Second and important symptom for doing wrong thing is getting angry for nothing. You know you are doing something wrong and to hide it or to overcome it, naturally people will start getting angry with others.

There is human capability to analyse and correct himself/herself. Everything is possible in this world to correct if we understand the impact.

Forming a good family and culture is difficult and we have to ensure to uphold it till our end and it is our duty to on-pass and develops good culture with our children.

I am always right attitude never give happiness but submission & openness to others will certainly give happiness.

த‌வ‌று என்ப‌து ம‌ற‌ந்து செய்வ‌து
த‌ப்பு என்ப‌து தெரிந்து செய்வ‌து

த‌வ‌று செய்தால் திருந்த‌லாம், த‌ப்பு செய்தால் வ‌ருந்த‌ வேண்டிவ‌ரும்.

If one accumulates to do more and more wrong thing, the life will become

மான‌ம் அழிந்து, ம‌தி கெட்டு
போன‌ திசை எல்லோர்க்கும் க‌ள்வ‌னாய்
ஏழ் பிற‌ப்பும் தீய‌னாய்
ந‌ல்லார்க்கும் பொல்ல‌னாய்

வாழ்வாய்

Will Power ?

2010-09-21T18:04:00.001+05:30

On Saturday (18th Sep 2010), myself and Sridhar went to Alwar in my car. I was driving the car at about 70 KMPH and suddenly a butterfly came on the way and was hit by the car’s windscreen. The impact was so high that about more than 50% blood from the butterfly came out and splashed over the glass. The butterfly fell over the wiper and was held-up in between. For all sure we thought the butterfly is dead. We continue to drive another 5 minutes and when I stopped the car in signal, we could see the butterfly trying to move out of wiper and within next few seconds, it came out and started flying freely. I could not believe how it is possible to fly even after loosing that much blood from it. May be it will have some problem and may take time to recover fully, but the will-power it got is amazing. Similarly I had seen unique power with other living creatures except human. If a dog is hit by a speeding vehicle, it manages to move quickly. Even some of the insects, if they loose any part of its body, still able to live and move around quickly. How these living creatures have this power and how we, human, can develop this within us?

I am clueless presently.

Responsibility

2010-09-13T18:35:00.003+05:30

I saw a news in Hindustan Times that in Delhi, a child aged 12 hang himself with the help of the Duppatta of his sister and mother for hanging himself from the fan.

Reason : He wants to gain height but not got significant growth. The child used to see TV and attracted by the advt on Complan. The advt shows that the child taking this drink will grow faster than others. This poor child asked his mother to get the drink from local market and he was taking it daily for the past one month. Regularly every day he used to stand near the wall and mark his height. He also used to tie his hand with duppatta and hand himself from the fan so that he thought he will gain height faster. All these activities were known to the family but the poor mother did not tell and made the kid to understand it can not happen all of sudden in real life. On Friday evening the boy came from school as usual and started measuring his height and after seeing that he did not gain any height, he hanged himself.

A young child lost his life just by his innocent knowledge and his family did not took care and educate him about the false advertisements. Who is responsible for this? The Product manufacturer OR the advertiser OR the family members OR the Technology development that forced the child to take and believe the world he sees is always correct?

We should not take any little chance with young children and should be very careful in all aspect. Most interaction may help in arresting such mis happening.

Vinayaga Chathurthi - 2010

2010-09-12T20:36:00.020+05:30

We celebrated Pillaiyar Chathurthi this year Y’day (11^th Sep 2010), Raji started making arrangements for the poojai, We could purchase a clay pillaiyar from market on Friday itself. Even though it was not a big size pillaiyar, its OK to have a clay pillaiyar in Delhi. On Friday evening itself Raji collected some flowers and Leaves from the garden and fruits from market.

There was heavy rain on Saturday morning but self and Sujani went around again in the rain and collected different flowers and remaining leaves.

As “Kudai” was not available in the market, we prepared it in 15 minutes using stick, old CD, Colour Papers. The training I had during my stay in Cuddalore helped and hope Sujani can make such Kudais in the coming years.

We made preparations for poojai so as to start it after Raghu Kalam. All available Pillaiyars in our house were taken and kept near the poojai’s place. Raji started cooking and she was also ready by that time.

We also made “Arugam pul Malai, Erukkam poo malai, Malligai Poo Malai, Panju Vastram etc. and kept ready.

Started poojai by 1115 hours and it was completed by 1215 hours in a fitting manner.

Raji prepared Coconut Kuzhukattai, Ulundhu Kozhukattai, Idli, Sundal, Vadai, Payasam etc.

Function went off well happily with a small itch of Sruthi’s absence.

Everyone is blessed by Lord Vinayaka.

Holiday in Uthrakand

2010-06-23T22:30:00.022+05:30

We wanted to go somewhere when Sruthi is here on vacation and narrowed the destination to Mussoorie, the Queen of hills. Initially I wished to take my / Srikanth’s car by engaging a driver but could not get a good driver for 4 day trip. At last by 2000 hrs on Friday, I engaged a Tavera for the trip. Self, Raji, Sruthi and Sujani are confirmed and later Sandhya also joined with us.

Asked driver to come to our house for pick-up at 0530 hrs and we were ready by 0600 Hrs. But the driver reached home by 0615 and by 0620 we started our trip. It was good weather at that time.

Before entering UP, we have to pay road Tax for commercial vehicle Rs. 260/- per day and we paid the same.

We reached Muradnagar by 0745 hours. It is famous for “Shikanji” and Jain Shikanji is very famous shop for this. Being morning hour, we could not take it.

After Modi Nagar, there was lot of NH expansion going on and we could travel slowly. We should avoid entering Meerut and have to take the by-pass to go beyond.

By 0830 we reached Nathu’s restaurant in Meerut by-pass. We took Dosas, Dhahi Papdi, and Kulcha Channa. Good and well maintained restaurant.

Google map suggested us to take route towards Sharanpur after Muzafar Nagar but driver suggested to travel on Haridwar / Roorkee route which is NH road and can have comfortable journey. Once you reach Roorkee, you have to take left towards Dehradun and proceed.

We reached Dehradun by 1330 hours and had our lunch in a dhaba on way to Mussoorie. The road towards Mussoorie was good, wide and one can easily drive this stretch. After enjoying the valley site and good nice weather, we reached Mussoorie by 1530 hours.

Being holiday period and that too it was a Saturday, all hotels were full and our driver took us to a hotel he knew (about 1.5 KM away from Mall Road) and used to visit. It was a good Hotel and we got 2 rooms on top floor, good Mountain View from room and also had a big open terrace. Both rooms were interconnected, with 24 hour hot water supply. In Mussoorie you won’t find fan or AC in any room as you can enjoy the natural weather itself.

By 1700 hours we left for Mall road and here cars were not allowed to enter. Non tourist cars will be allowed in mall road till 1000 hours and after 2000 hours by payment of Rs. 100/-. Driver dropped us near Mall Road and we started walking around the road. There was heavy rush on the road and everyone was busy in purchasing something from the street vendor. On the other side of the road, Ropeway is available to go to Gun Hill Top. Purchased ticket (Rs. 55 per head) at about 1815 hours and it was informed that our turn will come around 1915 hrs as only 2 trolleys are there to carry passengers. We walked around for some time and went to top of Gun Hill at about 1930 Hrs. The journey through ropeway is only for about 2 minutes. Nothing special at the top and only some shops were available. There are view points available there from where you can see the valley and enjoy. Took some photos and started coming back. It was very cold and everyone started shivering in the cold. We got only one Shawl with us and Raji, Sujani and Sandhya used the same to protect them. It took almost 30 min to get our chance to come back. If anyone wants to enjoy the Ropeway travel, they can use it otherwise nothing interesting on the top.

On way back we saw Sagar Ratna, famous hotel group and entered for dinner. Not good and badly driven by the name.
Called back the driver to come to Mall Road to pick us back and thus ended the day 1

Day 2 (6th June 2010)

After morning routine and breakfast in the hotel, started for Kempty Falls which is about 15 KMs from the town. You have to go further and the road will take you down the hill. You will be droped on main road and have to walk down to reach the falls. There were well laid road available with both side full of shops. The way is some what difficult to go down and walk back even for young person like me !! Here also one ropeway is available and they are charging Rs. 80 per person. There was not much rush for this and within 5 to 10 min using this ropeway we were near Kempty falls. There was lot of change in Kempty as it becomes totally commercial place today. Water falling at low intensity and there was only a small pond of water. More than the visitors, shop keepers and promoters to sell bath dress were more. We did not take bath here. You will get dress to take bath, towels for rent (Rs. 25 per piece) and room for changing dress (Rs 10 per person). It is advisable to go to kempty falls early in the morning itself as after 1100 hours rush is too much. After watching and enjoying the location, we left after about 2 hours.

During my last visit, we enjoyed a lot to visit the Municipal garden. Again Commercial cars were stopped about a KM from this garden and anyhow other cars are allowed. Many cycle rickshaws are available to reach the garden but charging Rs. 100/- . As the way towards the garden is excellent and along the valley, we preferred to walk. With the same hope, we reached the garden and to my surprise it is also totally changed and almost all places are taken over by small hotels and snack bars. You won’t even find a comfortable space to sit and enjoy. Apart from this, a small garden with much variety of flowers is available and you can take photos. People are renting Gadwal and Kashmir dress for Rs. 30/- and you can wear it and can take photos. Sruthi, Sujani and Sandhya did the same. We left the garden by 1700 hours and again reached Mall Road by 1730 Hours.

We had the plan to see “Camel Back”, another point in Mussoorie. There is a long (about 4.5 KM) valley view road and we have to walk along the same. As we all were tired, we thought of going by rickshaw (Rs. 80 per head !!!). On the way we saw this Camel Back. This is pieces of rocks on top of a hill that looks like camel back if we see it from a distance. Below this point, two three persons are keeping telescope to see this and also some other points. Initially he asked me to give Rs. 500/- and at last settled for Rs. 50/- to show 5 points through telescope. The rickshaw wala dropped us on the other end of Mall road and we walked back to the other end to catch our car. Reached hotel by 2030 hrs. Had dinner and slept

Day 3 (7th June 2010)

We planned to start by 0800 hrs to go to Tehri Dam and Dhanaulti. At about 0700 hrs our driver called over phone and informed that he is having pain due to kidney stone and got himself hospitalized. I searched for another local Taxi for this trip and we started by 1000 hrs. Tehri is about 70 KM from Mussoorie. All along the way, road was nice and had wonderful natural views. Tehri dam was built in between two mountains by blocking flow of water and at the back end made huge space for storing water in between mountains. Because of this dam, learnt about 200 villages submerged in water and we could see some of the broken houses at some places inside water. Today due to lack of rain, water level came down by more than 40 to 50 feet. We were of the opinion that any one can go around visiting the dam like we are going for Metur Dam or other dams in Tamilnadu and no one told us anything about this dam. On reaching the dam site, we were not allowed to go inside near the dam stating that permission from ED is required and you have to apply in advance and someone working in the project has to give guarantee for you. We left out with no option but to see the dam from distance only. The construction of Hydro Power unit is still under installation and may be the reason why all general public is not allowed. After spending some half an hour, we returned back.

I heard from other friends and also from internet that the place “Champa” is good place for resting with nature views and a calm village. To the contrary, it was a big town with all sort of shops and hotels. Champa is about 25 KMs from Tehri towards Mussorrie. Seeing this, we didn’t stop in Champa and travelled further about 25 KMs and reached Dhanaulti.

When we cross Champa, climate got changed and started raining. We thought it was a passing cloud but rain did not stop. We reached Dhanaulti by 1330 hours and decided to take lunch so that rain also can stop by that time. Dhanaulti is a big village but had good hotel (Hotel Drive Inn). Meals were cheap (Rs. 500 for 5 of us) and of good quality but when I asked him about room rent, it was a shock to me (Rs. 4000/- per room per day is min.). People are coming and staying in this place just to relax themselves and to keep themselves away from crowed city. A well maintained town and there were 2 Eco friendly parks available for going around. After lunch, we moved towards one of the park and again waited in car for rain to stop. After sometime it was drizzling and we moved out. Ticket to enter the park is Rs. 10 and we went inside. Really a good place to spend and you can enjoy the stay. But because of heavy rain, we could not sit any where and moved to the top of the hill (about say 200 feet) with the help of well laid way/steps. During this time again rain started with cold wind and everyone started shivering. Anyhow we enjoyed the location and within 30 min. we started our further journey and reached Mussorrie by 1800 hours. Had hot tea and warmed our self from the outside cold temperature. Sruthi, Sujani and Sandhya started to take many photos of themselves. After dinner, in the hotel, went for early sleep by 2100 hrs.

Day 4 (8th June 2010)

Our driver got discharged himself in the morning and we were ready to move back by 0900 hours. Our plan was to reach Delhi via Hardwar. We don’t find much difficulty in coming down the hill, and reached Hardwar via Dehradun by 1230 hours. Google weather was stating that it is raining in Hardwar but it was a hot day there. Last time I went to Hardwar in 2006 and there is again a lot of change in the city (Really India is shining). A huge parking lot was made just near river and one can easily park and go for bath. Every one of us enjoyed a good bath. Water was so chill initially when we put out leg and after 5 min bath, we don’t have mind to come out of the river. That is the beauty of Ganga. All our body pain due to travel was gone once we took bath in Ganga. Almost one and half hour we were in Ganga and visiting Ganga ma temple, had lunch and left Hardwar at about 1530 hours. Reached Delhi at about 2030 hours.

Chitra prepared dinner for us and after good meals we concluded the happy journey. In the entire journey about 75% is on hill and no need for any air-condition in car. But we booked an A/c car and it helped not to feel the heat (which was too high) in the 25% journey and kept us fresh to enjoy the trip. This comfort costs us only Rs. 500/- and I think one should consider this while planning a holiday trip.

Mysore Trip - 2008

2010-05-18T15:02:00.002+05:30

Just found this old mail and want to save it for future. So this posting

Self, Raji, Sruthi, Sujani and Sandhya went on 13 days tour to South and returned on 31st March 2008.
Highlights of the trip :
** Enjoyed Rajadhani train journey from Delhi to Bangalore (Via Secundrabad -- Met Rama in the station)
** Savithri Athai joined us at Bangalore Station for Mysore.
** Hired Tata Sumo for further journey and started directly from station
** Seen Nimishambal Temple, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Srirangapatnam
** Visited Ranganathittu -- Bird sanctuary near Mysore -- wonderful place and could see many birds during boat ride.
** Visit of Mysore palace, Zoo, Chamundi Hill, Nandi Hill, KRS
** Visited Nanjangudu Temple and shown Car festival, "Ther Vadam" etc
** Reached Wyanad -- shown Coffee plant / Tea plant / Jack fruit / banana/ paddy etc and other common plants that children not seen / not known -- Thumbai, touch-me-not etc etc.
** Had nice time around Wyanad
** On return, at Mathur had "Mathur special Vadai". Good one. Anyone know how to prepare this ?
** On return, Savithri athai came with us upto Bangalore and went to Hosur whereas we other reached Chennai
** Went to Mahabalipuram and visited relatives houses (Sorry KVS athimber -- could not make a visit due to lack of time)
** Spend some time at Beach and children enjoyed building " Manal Gopuram"
** Had rain almost in all places but could manage to see places.
** Ofcourse spend little time for shopping also at T Nagar.

We got a good driver who driven the car nicely and was with full cooperation with us. Thanks Wajeed Ahmed !

Everyone of us enjoyed the trip a lot and full of happy with the unforgettable hospitality shown by everyone during our visit at Mysore / Wyanad / Chennai.

End of Great Binding

2010-05-18T14:50:00.001+05:30

Last week, an end came to a great binding in our life. There is an end to about 90 year old relationship with a government department. Yes, I got final settlement of Manni’s pension amount from Department of Post. The relationship started way back in 1920s when our grand father GRS joined the department and it started feeding our family regularly and with that we all grow. Before my grand father got retirement, my father joined the same department and the department continued to keep us comfortable. Before Anna get retirement, I joined the same P&T department but ofcourse it was bifurcated into two separate departments (DoT & DoP) and I became part of DoT. After retirement, Anna used to get pension from DoP and we continue to enjoy the relationship of the department. After Anna’s demise, Manni started getting family pension and after Manni’s demise in last August, the relation came to a final halt as I was paid the final and full settlement of Manni’s final pension amount. I could not able to write my emotions and feeling when I got the cheque from the Post Master.

Thanks a lot to the Department for feeding and bringing us to a well position today by playing a vital role.

During the final settlement phase we faced some procedural difficulty in closing the claim. I think it will be helpful to others to take necessary precaution on small things which is mandatory to such claims.

The Family Pension order contained the name as “R. Mythili”. The pension amount was getting created to a Savings Bank account in Post Office and that account had the name as “R. Mythily”. There was a difference of one character in the name.

Manni gave my name as her nominee about two years back but we were not made it sure entered in the pass book. Later when I went for claim, I was informed that no nomination was available in their records and I have to go through the separate lengthy process of “No nomination case”

In the death certificate of Manni, name was mentioned as “Mythili Ramachandran” and they told all of them were different and claim can not be settled. To solve this, I got a certificate to establish and stating that “R. Mythili / R Mythily / Mythili Ramachandran” are single person only and expired on 2nd Aug 2010.

Then they made physical verification and file went to CPMG’s office for sanction.

Next clarification came from them to give confirmation on death of husband as the final amount is to be paid from the SB account and always first claimant should be husband / wife. I find out Anna’s death certificate and gave it to them and next query came from them. In Anna’s death certificate, name was mentioned as “G. S. Ramachandran” and in Manni’s death certificate, husband’s name was mentioned as “Ramachandran” Again they told both these Ramachandran were different person.

I personally spoke to them and gave it in writing about Anna was receiving pension from post office only and subsequent to it, it was converted into family pension and that pension amount was only going to this SB account. Finally they agreed and paid the amount.

Even though it was a lengthy process, I understand the government’s function and these checks might be in place to protect the genuine claim. The officers involved in this process were cooperative and understand my difficulty and helped a lot to close it to their best and within their limits. Even they called me over phone to update and asked me to come to office for closure of certain thing quickly. The culture in DoP is much much better than any other departments even today.

During this process, I started looking for my accounts and investment & found in most of the cases there is no nomination available. The experience I got in Manni’s pension case made me to start correcting this. It is a must and high priority job to be completed.

அன்பிற்கும் உண்டோ அடைக்கும் தாழ் .....

2010-01-17T21:30:00.005+05:30

In this fast world, many of us find no time to look back yesterday and appreciate the greatness that we noticed with others.

It is also alarming that in the society, people are giving more focus for negativity and not bother to highlight good points.

Even if we found good character or anything make us happy about others, we (It is only a general comment and not pointing anyone) are reserving ourself and not sharing the feeling most of the time openly and in some cases it may be behind them only.

I read that the sign of True Relationship is “Speaking without Ego”, “Loving without Intension”, “Caring without Expectation”, ” Praying without Selfishness”, made me to write something about my சித்த‌ப்பா, சித்தி, அத்தை and அத்திம்பேர் and to share with everyone openly. I want to build True Relationship.

This is only a start and I might have missed many things. Don’t take it serious for any such omissions, if there.

Sundaresan சித்த‌ப்பா & Pattu சித்தி

I am having great regards to them and you can very well see it that we never called him by including his name. All the time, we call him with love and affection as “பெரிய‌ சித்த‌ப்பா”. As the name, is the சித்தி(ப‌ட்டு). You can expect good love and affection from her.

சித்த‌ப்பா used to tell us that we should never ask him or inform him that we want to come to his house for leave. He used to tell that it is our right to visit him at any time. What greatness. His house is that one I visited more number of times in my life. I visited almost all the houses he stayed in his life so far.

The க‌ண்டிப்பு க‌ல‌ந்த‌ அன்பு from them is unique.

I still remember the days that self and Rama visited their house in Singarapettai and the help he extended to Sridhar when he was in Coimbatore.

In those days when self and Sridhar visited his house in Tiruppattur, we were named as his secretary / James Bonds 007 & 003 !! The story of Alibhaba and 40 thieves told by him at 17 Babu Rao Street is unforgettable.

The unique and best quality I saw and wish to adopt from them is doing prayer together as a family. Till date he is doing it. I learnt many slogas from them only. Keeping the time schedule, doing things perfectly is the best thing I learnt from them

Raja சித்த‌ப்பா & Vijaya சித்தி

Raja சித்த‌ப்பா really means his name and he is a king. One can see the good quality of work he makes, great analytical and statistical skills, fantastic and incomparable writing skill and so-on many skills.

Both சித்த‌ப்பா and சித்தி are great readers and one has to get this habit from them.

They are the person who made me to read news papers fully. When I was in his house at Hyderabad, I remember, he used to play with us using news paper, to find out news which may be available in any page. While playing you are forced to read the news and slowly the habit developed. It was his house, only where, I stayed more than a month also.

Now-a-days you can see his blog posting covering all aspect of life.

One can learn the art of developing children from them by seeing the way how they brought up A,A,A

The help சித்த‌ப்பா and சித்தி extended during ம‌ன்னி’s death is unforgettable. Thanks a lot dear RC & VC

Sugavanam சித்த‌ப்பா & Girija சித்தி

Both of them are very soft spoken person. I am equating myself with சித்த‌ப்பா as I heard from பாட்டி that self and Sridhar are like Sugavanam & Jayaraman. So there is special love and affection to him from my side

I can not forget the help he extended to me directly when I was in Chennai in 1980 for Telephone Operator’s training and subsequent indirect help through Girija சித்தி’s sister Babu -- as he transferred to Kolkatta.

Their character of loving everyone instantly by showing happiness on face is absolutely incomparable. He is having the quality of making any crying child to smile within no time. சின்ன‌ பாப்பா எங்க‌ செல்ல‌ பாப்பா is a master song from him.

The day he spends with us by playing cards and made us happy is unforgettable.

They are the person you can take for granted that they will be with you for any of your requirement at any point of time. Before you ask, he will be there to help and guide you.

Girija சித்தி is one person with whom I spoke a lot, even on daily basis from Bombay, when they were in Delhi. A friendly சித்தி. ->> சித்தி, we are missing you a lot now

As Raja சித்த‌ப்பா did, the help extended by SC & GC at the time of அண்ணா’s death is also unforgettable.

Jayaraman சித்த‌ப்பா & Kalyani சித்தி

Being in Cuddalore, I spent more time with them. சித்த‌ப்பா may get angry at times but as the old say “ கோப‌ம் இருக்கும் இட‌த்தில்தான் குண‌ம் இருக்கும்” he is a golden person by heart.

I cannot forget the day he came to Cuddalore bus stand to take me home when I came from Sankarapuram alone (I was 8 years Old) to join school. He gave the confidence and admitted me in the school.

My (and Sridhar’s) dream to have a cycle for our own was found out by him and he only got a cycle for our own use. “உள்ள‌ம் அறிந்து தானாக‌ செய்த‌ செய‌ல்” is an unique example for his character.

He never mined to spend money and wants to live a quality life. I think it is another unique quality of him

Kalyani சித்தி as we all know is a known for her simplicity and quietness.

I learnt from them how to have control in life when you have problems and how to be patience even if you get big problems and to smile.

சித்த‌ப்பா, சித்தி – Don’t worry for anything. We are not understanding why God play with us but it will not take time everything to reverse and to have a fantastic life with family together. கால‌ம் ஒரு நாள் மாறும் நம் க‌வ‌லைக‌ள் யாவும் தீரும்.

Padma அத்தை & KVS அத்திம்பேர்

They are the one who liked me a lot. Their love and affection only made it possible for me to be with them in Pune for more than a month when I was only 3+ years old. They treated me as well used to tell everyone that I am their first son. I cannot forget this.

Today many of the corporate talks about waste management but we can learn a lot from them how to lead a life without wasting things.

The specialty of அத்தை is preparation of ர‌ச‌ம். You have to visit their house only to take ஈய‌ சொம்பு ர‌ச‌ம்.

Saroja அத்தை & Ramamurthy அத்திம்பேர்

Best quality of them is “பாராட்டுத‌ல்” and having very good handwriting. As I was in Cuddalore, they used to write many letter to Cuddalore, they never forget to appreciate any good work done by anyone. They were the one told me that they are proud that I am their “Good ம‌ருமான்”.

It is a million dollar question for me how he is managing to buy so much of books, reading them and keeping them safely for years. A very good habit.

It was my dream and wish to go to their house, right from Bangalore, Kanpur, Allahabad, Kolkatta, Cochin, Chennai etc & to stay for some days but I don’t know why it does not materialized so far. I am sure my ஆசை to stay with them will fulfill soon.

You can visualize and has to learn the respect & affection one should have with their spouse by seeing the scene of அத்திம்பேர் sitting in dinning table and அத்தை giving coffee to him slowly. What a காட்சி ! Worth seeing and good mutual understandable person.

They are the person who made me to wait for their coming to Cuddalore every year. I don’t know the reason but it is true. There should be some other quality within them that I have to identify and to understand.

அத்திம்பேர் is the person I should respect as அண்ணா had great friendship with him and both of them move together whenever he came to Cuddalore.

Savithri அத்தை & Srinivasan அத்திம்பேர்

If I say simply அத்தை (without attaching any name), it will refer Savithri அத்தை only. If someone I have to admire and has to pay regards all the time in the world apart from my father and mother, it should be to Athai only. She did a lot to me in my life. It is not easy to bring-up anyone but she did it in my life. Right from giving meals timely, washing my cloths, keeping a watch on my studies and the list will be endless. Thanks அத்தை for your selfless attitude and care you took on my growth.

I slightly remember the quality of அத்திம்பேர். The day I went to Salem, he fed me like anything and when I was not even able to move out of hotel, he carried me out of the hotel and took me to house in a horse cart. Also I remember the Banian he gave to me – a big one and quality one – which I used for more than 3 years ! I think he is a man of quality and generosity.

Mangalam அத்தை & Gopi அத்திம்பேர்

அத்தை took special care for me as she was in Cuddalore and I was small boy. அத்தை ம‌டி மெத்தைய‌டி is a song but she proved it. May be because of less difference in age compare to others, she took me also along with her in all game. We cannot forget the days played with her – பாண்டி, புளிய‌ங்கொட்டை ஆட்ட‌ம், தாய‌க‌ட்டை, ப‌ல்லாங்குழி. She inspired me a lot to develop interest to go to College even when I was in school because she was the first one I saw going to college and describing about college life.

Gopi அத்திம்பேர் has never behaved with us as someone from outside. He played a lot with us right from the day he saw us and shared many valuable information. He is having good, quality knowledge towards Poojas and Viradhams. If anyone has any doubt; we can get assured correct clarification from him.

Note : Even though I am airing my view on my blog, I was little bit cautious to put disclaimer / generalization / condition apply because I feel everyone may not be in a position to accept / understand what I am meaning and want to communicate – may be due to any reasons presently. My wish and my work will be in the direction that I should build a relationship with others that such disclaimers should not be there in future.

Others can contribute to include on this page about our dear and nears & can be taken forward for next generation.

எழுதுகோல்

2009-10-09T12:51:00.003+05:30

The dream of every individual who started using Pencil is to switch over to Pen as it is viewed as prestige and to show one as "பெரிய ம‌னிதர்க‌ள்”. பென்சிலில் அழுத்தி எழுதிய‌ கைக‌ளுக்கு, பேனாவால் எழுதுவ‌து easy ஆக‌ இருக்கும். Before getting an original pen for my use, as started earlier, I inserted a small pencil inside an old unusable pen and just started a show-off to my friends that I am having a pen.

When I got my first pen, along with it, I got a lot of advice also on how to use it like, it should be used very lightly, should not apply heavy pressure on it, should not keep upside down and above all, should keep it safely and should not be lost! As I am always obedient, I started following the instructions and soon become familiar to use it freely and with good hand writing (?) !!

In my early school days, we were allowed to use only Royal Blue colour ink. I was very much fond of using Black ink but not granted. Later during my 10th, I started using Blue-Black coloured ink which will look like both blue and Black. Lastly when I was in 11th, I got chance to use Black ink in my Record notes. எழுதுவ‌த‌ற்கே "ம‌ஜா" வாக‌ இருந்த‌து. Note book also looked very bright. Till now I don’t have the reason why blue ink was preferred over Black. As teachers only use Red ink for correction, I manage to get one pen with red ink with justification that I need it for underlining Highlighted points ! So Red was my forth colour pen. One more important colour was Green. Only Gazetted officers of Government services can use this. The great desire and in-depth willingness to use this colour came true when I was promoted as Gazetted officer in 1996. I think now-a-days pens are available in almost all colours and everyone uses it.

If anyone wants to give a gift, pen is the most common choice. I also got a pen as First prize for a competition when I was in 6th standard.

The next type of pen I used is Highlighters. It is also a pen but can be used only to highlight important texts with different colours.

Latest introduction is Gel Pen, Glister pens apart from Ball Pen.

There are two types of marker pens also available, Board marker and Permanent marker. Board marker can also be used on hand substitute to “ம‌ருதாணி”

I found some round space in my school desk which was used for keeping ink bottle. My seniors might have used such pen that does not have any self container for ink and they have to take ink separately. Those days, pen will have only nib inserted in a wooden frame. ( I am having some light remembrance that தாத்தா used to write with one of such pen). You have to dip the Nib in ink and can write a line.

Filling ink in the pen is an art. One should be expert to fill it without using a filler. Ink should come slowly from the ink bottle and it has to go inside the container half way and other half should be left for air flow. You should be careful that ink should not over flow and drop out. After filling about 80% of the container, it should be screwed with Nib “Barrel” with one twist and the pen should be made upside down and keeping it in that position you have to tighten the Barrel. By doing so, the excess ink will come out through the nib and can be poured back into the ink pot.

You should have blotting paper with you whenever you fill ink or when you anticipate ink will over flow. We also use chalk dust to observe such excess ink if we do not have blotting paper.

To fill the ink, you can use ink Filler also which contains a rubber cap and a plastic tube. There are four simple steps to fill using filler. 1) Keep fillers tip inside ink and press the rubber cap. 2) Release the cap. 3) Keep the filler inside the pen ink container and press the cap. 4) Takeout the filler and release the cap.

There were different variety of ink containers of a pen like solid one, slit window to know ink level, fully visible container and container with filler. I used all these types in my life.

Cleaning the ink pen will be handled like a big project. I used to clean my pen before exams (3 times in a year). We have to separate every part of the pen and have to put it in warm water. It has to be dried with the help of dry cloth and a thin stick (தென்னை துட‌ப்ப‌ குச்சி). After drying the container and barrel, we further dry it by blowing air from our mouth (விசில் ச‌த்த‌ம் also will come). The feeder (நாக்கு) has to be cleaned with the help of safety pin and all dust deposited on the path has to be removed. Then everything has to be assembled and ink has to be filled. You have to try to write and have to satisfy yourself that pen is writing very well. The tip of the nib has to be twisted upside or downside till we get desired sharpness. If the nib scratches the paper, you can easily correct it by scratching it continuously on a plain glass.

If the refill of a ball pen stops writing, you have to light a match stick and make the refill a little hot. Then rub it fast by placing it in between your palms and you can make it to write.

The culture of getting / giving loan started in my early days itself once I started using pen. I used to give 2 drops of ink to my friend who left out without ink in his pen. We remember the loan and get back the 2 drops from him the next day itself !!

Brill ink is the famous brand of ink in the market. Whenever I purchase a bottle of Brill ink, I used to get 10 or so Label that I can use it on Note books.

At times we find the pen is leaking and making out shirts dirty. We use soap or grease to control the leakage of ink.

Next most important use of a pen is to make impression on other’s shirt to make them April Fool and splashing ink over others shirt on last working day of school.

Even though I had written the information known to all, thanks to Sudhakar, who triggered me to write something about pen and to refresh my memory.

நெஞ்ச‌ம் ம‌ற‌ப்ப‌தில்லை

2009-09-16T23:21:00.010+05:30

வ‌ருடங்க‌ள் ப‌ல‌ ஆனாலும் வ‌ய‌து ஏறினாலும், அம்மா அம்மா தான்.

பிறந்த குழந்தைக‌ள் பேச‌ ஆர‌ம்பிக்கும் முத‌ல் மொழி அம்மா என‌ இருக்கும்.
என் வாழ்வில் எப்ப‌டி இருந்த‌தென்ப‌து என‌க்கு நினைவு இல்லை. சித்த‌ப்பாக்க‌ளும், அத்தைக‌ளும், அக்காவும், "ம‌ன்னி" என்று அழைக்க‌, ச‌ந்த‌ர்ப்ப‌ சூழ்நிலை நினைவு தெரிந்த நாள் முத‌ல் உன்னை ம‌ன்னி என்றும், அப்பாவை அண்ணா என்றும் அழைக்க‌ வைத்த‌ன‌

அண்ணாவோ, ம‌ன்னியோ உங்க‌ள் அன்பு குறைய‌வில்லை

உண்ண‌ ஆர‌ம்பித்த நாட்க‌ளில், உன் த‌ட்டிலிருந்து, ஒரு உருண்டை ப‌ருப்பு சாத‌ம் சாப்பிட்ட நாட்க‌ள் நெஞ்சில் நிறைகிற‌து.

ப‌ள்ளி சென்ற நாட்க‌ளில், த‌லை சீவுத‌ல் முத‌ல் பென்சில் சீவுத‌ல் வ‌ரை உன் உத‌வியை எதிர்பார்த்து நின்றேன் -- முக‌ம் கோணாம‌ல் நீயும் செய்தாய்.

போட்டுக் கொள்ள‌ ச‌ட்டை/டிராய‌ர் -- அனைவ‌ருக்கும் ஒரே மாதிரி தைத்து த‌ந்து -- ச‌ம‌த்துவ‌த்தை போதித்தாய் -- ச‌ம‌ய‌த்தில் உத‌வுகிற‌து

தாய் பாச‌த்தை த‌ன‌க்குள் வைத்துக்கொள்ளாம‌ல், ப‌டிக்கும் கால‌த்தில், தாத்தா/பாட்டி யுட‌ன் ப‌கிர்ந்துக்கொள்ள‌ வ‌ழி செய்தாய் --- ப‌டிக்க‌வும் முடிந்த‌து -- பாச‌ம் என்றால் என்ன‌வென்றும் தெரிந்துகொள்ள‌ முடிந்த‌து.

விடுமுறை நாட்க‌ளில் உங்க‌ளை தேடி ஓடி வ‌ந்த‌ போது, இனிக்க‌ பேசினாய், உணர்ச்சிகளை காட்டினாய்.
உட‌னிருக்கும் ச‌கோத‌ர‌ ச‌கோத‌ரிக‌ளை விட -- உரிமை அதிக‌ம் எடுக்க‌, ம‌ற்ற‌வ‌ர்க‌ள் உற‌ங்கிய‌பின் உட‌னிருந்து அமைதி ப‌டுத்தினாய்.

ப‌டிக்க‌ திரும்பும் நாளில் -- பொங்கிவ‌ரும் துக்க‌த்தையும், அட‌க்க‌முடியாத‌ அழுகையையும் -- அர‌வ‌ணைத்து த‌டுததாய், அழுத‌ முக‌ம் மாற்றினாய்.

ஏட்டு பாட‌ம் ம‌ட்டும் இன்றி -- உல‌க‌ பாட‌ம் க‌ற்று த‌ந்தாய்.
அந்த நாள் பாட‌ங்க‌ள் இன்றும் ம‌னதில் உள்ள‌து --- உண்மையாக‌ உத‌வுகிற‌து.
வேண்டும் பொருள்க‌ளை, ஏட்டினிலே எழுதி வைக்க‌ சொன்னாய் -- எழுதிய‌வை அனைத்தும் என்னை வ‌ந்து அடையும் போது -- எண்ணிலா ம‌கிழ்ச்சி கொண்டேன் -- எப்ப‌டி முடிகிற‌து என்று இன்றுதான் புரிகிற‌து __ எழுதிய‌ எழுத்துக்கு எந்த‌ள‌வு வ‌லிமையுண்டு என‌ --- எவ்வ‌ள‌வு எளிதாக‌ அறிந்து நீ புரிய வைத்தாய்.

நல்ல‌ க‌ன‌வுக‌ள் அனைத்தும் ந‌ன‌வாகும் -- எவ்வ‌ள‌வு பெரிதானாலும் -- என்று உண‌ர்ந்து எடுத்துரைத்தாய், ந‌ட‌த்தி காட்டினாய் எங்க‌ளுக்கு. ஆம் தேவ‌னாம்ப‌ட்டின‌ம் dream house ப‌ற்றிதான் கூறுகிறேன்
இவ்வ‌ழியை க‌டைபிடிப்பேன் என்றென்றும், என‌க்காக‌ ம‌ட்டும் அல்ல‌ அனைவ‌ருக்காக‌வும் -- எல்லாவ‌ற்றையும் அடைவேன், ம‌ற்ற‌வ‌ர்க‌ளுட‌ன் ப‌கிர்ந்து வாழ்வேன்.

க‌ஷ்ட‌ங்க‌ள் ப‌ல‌வானாலும், க‌டுக‌ள‌வும் தெரியாம‌ல் இன்முக‌ம் காட்டி செம்மையாக‌ கையாண்டாய், இம்மிய‌ள‌வும் குறைவின்றி.
அறிந்து கொண்டேன், நினைவில் கொண்டேன் -- எத்த‌கைய‌ Management technique என்று.

வாழ்க்கையின் உண்மைக‌ள் உண‌ர‌ ம‌ற்றும் த‌ர‌ம் உய‌ர‌ ஆர‌ம்பிக்கும் வேளையில்
பெரிய‌தோர் இடி விழுந்த‌து __ த‌ந்தையின் ம‌ர‌ணம்.
எப்ப‌டியெல்லாமோ சீரும் சிற‌ப்புமாக‌ உங்க‌ளை வைக்க வேண்டும் என்ற‌ எண்ண‌ம் -- ஆகிய‌து த‌விடு பொடியாக‌.
நாங்க‌ள் எல்லாம் இடிந்து இருந்த‌ போது, ந‌ம்பிக்கையாய் நீ இருந்தாய் எல்லோருக்கும்
த‌ன் த‌விப்பு தான் ம‌ற‌ந்து, தானாக‌ முன்வ‌ந்து பொறுப்புக‌ளை நீ ஏற்றாய், பொறுமையுட‌ன் சொல்லி த‌ந்தாய் __ ம‌க்க‌ளையும் பொருள்க‌ளையும் கையாளுவ‌து எப்ப‌டியென்று.
உன்னிட‌ம் க‌ற்ற‌து ப‌ல‌, வார்த்தையில் வெளிவ‌ர‌வில்லை __ ம‌ன்னிப்ப‌து, ம‌ற‌ப்ப‌து, உத‌வுவ‌து, பொறுப்பேற்பது, ம‌கிழ்விப்ப‌து, அர‌வ‌ணைப்ப‌து, ஆறுதல் அளிப்ப‌து போன்ற‌ குணாதிஸ்ய‌ங்க‌ள், குறைவின்றி அறிய‌ வைத்தாய்.

ம‌ற்றும் ஒரு ந‌ல்ல‌ வ‌ழ‌க்க‌த்திற்கு நீ தான் வித்திட்டாய் ந‌ம் குடும்ப‌த்தில்
பிற‌ந்த‌ நாட்க‌ளிலும், ந‌ல்ல‌ நாட்க‌ளிலும் ஆசீர்வாத‌த்துட‌ன் வெகும‌தியும் நீ த‌ந்தாய்.
கொடுக்கும் பொருள் சிறிதானாலும், சீரிய‌ ம‌ன‌து பெரிதான‌து __ இனி வ‌ரும் நாட்க‌ளில் யார் த‌ருவார் எங்க‌ளுக்கு?

அலுவ‌ல‌க‌ குடியிருப்பு, சிறிது நாள் சொந்த‌ சிறிய‌ வீடு, ந‌டை ப‌ய‌ணம் என்றிருந்த‌ வாழ்க்கையை -- சிறித‌ள‌வு உய‌ர்த்தினோம் உன் உத‌வியால்.
த‌ந்தை காண‌வில்லை என்றாலும், உன் க‌ன‌வை நினைவாக்கினோம். த‌லைந‌க‌ர் தில்லியில் த‌னித‌னி வீடுக‌ள், சிறிய‌ பெரிய‌ கார்க‌ள், வித‌வித‌மாய் துணிம‌ணிக‌ள், ப‌ட்டொளி வீசும் ந‌கைந‌ட்டுக‌ள் என்று ந‌ல்ல‌ வாழ்வு நாங்க‌ள் தொட‌ங்க‌, நிம்ம‌தியும் பெருமையும் ப‌ட்டாய் நீ __ த‌ன் ம‌க்க‌ள் சிற‌ந்த‌வ‌ர்க‌ளென்று.
இந்நாளிலும் நீ சொன்னாய், ப‌ழைய‌தை ம‌ற‌க்காதே, செருங்குணம் அடையாதே___ என்றென்றும் ம‌ன‌தில் நிலையாக‌ இருக்கும்ப‌டி
முத்திரையிட்டாய்

தான் பெற்ற‌ குழ‌ந்தைக‌ள் ம‌ட்டும் அல்ல‌, உன‌க்கு வ‌ந்த‌ ம‌ரும‌க‌ள்க‌ள் ம‌ற்றும் ம‌ரும‌க‌ன்க‌ள் ஒவ்வொருவ‌ரும் தேடி எடுத்த‌ வைர‌ங்க‌ள், வைடூரிய‌ங்க‌ள், ந‌ன்முத்துக்க‌ள், ப‌வ‌ழங்க‌ள், என வீடே வெகும‌தியான‌து __ நீ செய்த‌ புண்ணிய‌மோ யார் செய்த‌ நல்வினையோ?
தொட‌ர்ந்து வ‌ந்த‌ன‌, தெவிட்டாத‌ குழ‌ந்தைக‌ள். ஒவ்வொன்றின் மீது நீ வைத்த‌ அன்பு சொல்ல‌ முடியாத‌து, அள‌க்க‌ முடியாதது
அந்த‌ குழ‌ந்தைக‌ள் நீ இன்றி விழிக்கின்ற‌ன‌, வ‌ந்து அணைப்பாய் என ஏங்குகின்ற‌ன‌ ஒதுங்கி நின்று.

உன் உட‌ல் ந‌ல‌ம் குன்றி, ம‌ருத்துவ‌ம‌னையில் இருந்த‌போது, உன‌க்கு ப‌ணிவிடை செய்ய‌ நீ வ‌ழிவ‌குத்தாய்
நாங்க‌ளும் எங்க‌ள் அன்பை காட்ட‌ மீண்டும் ஒரு சந்தர்ப்பம் அளித்தாய்.
எங்க‌ள் ம‌ன‌தில் இன்ன‌மும் எவ்வ‌ள‌வோ செய்ய‌ வேண்டும் என்ற‌ எண்ண‌ம் இருந்த‌போது, நீ ஏன் எங்க‌ள் சேவையை இன்ன‌மும் ஏற்க‌ ம‌றுத்தாய்?
நாங்க‌ள் செய்த‌ ஏதாவ‌து த‌வறா? இல்லை த‌ன் குழ‌ந்தைக‌ளுக்கு என் நிலையிலும் க‌ஷ்ட‌ம் த‌ரகூடாது என்ற தாய்மை எண்ண‌மா?
உன் எண்ண‌ம் வென்ற‌து. எங்க‌ள் ம‌ன‌ம் க‌ன‌த்த‌து.

க‌டைசி கால‌த்தில், த‌ன் ம‌க்க‌ள் அனைவ‌ரும் கூட‌ இருப்ப‌தென்ப‌து சாமானிய‌ விஷ‌ய‌மில்லை.
உன‌க்கு ந‌ட‌ந்த‌து.. நீ செய்த‌ புண்ணிய‌மா? எங்க‌ளுக்கு கொடுப்பினையா?
க‌ஷ்ட‌த்தில் ஒரு ஆறுதல், இறுதிவ‌ரை கூட‌ இருந்த‌து.

வாழ்ந்த‌ கால‌த்தில் நீ காட்டிய‌ வ‌ழிக‌ள் ஏராள‌ம். உன் ம‌ர‌ண‌மும் எங்க‌ளுக்கு த‌ந்த‌து சில‌ ப‌ல பாட‌ங்க‌ள், சீர் அரிய வாய்ப்பான‌து -- ந‌ல்ல‌வ‌ர்க‌ள் யார், ந‌ம்பிக்கையான‌வ‌ர்க‌ள் யார், கூட வ‌ருப‌வ‌ர்க‌ள் யார், குற்ற‌ம் சொல்ப‌வ‌ர்க‌ள் யார், ந‌ண்ப‌ர்க‌ள் யார், ந‌ண்ப‌ர் போல‌ வ‌ருப‌வ‌ர்க‌ள் யார் என்ற‌ வ‌ழியில்

அருமையான‌ வாழ்க்கையின் ந‌டுவில், உன்னுட‌ன் அனுப‌விக்க‌ வேண்டிய‌வை ப‌ல‌ இருந்தாலும், முக்கிய‌மாக‌ --

காவிரி க‌ரை ஓர‌த்தில் திருவையாறு திருத்தலத்தில் தியாக‌ராஜ‌ உற்ச‌வ‌த்தின் நேர‌டி அனுப‌வ‌த்தை 10 நாளும் அமர்ந்திருந்து அனுப‌விக்க‌ நினைத்திருந்தேன்

ப‌த்தாயிர‌ம் ம‌க்க‌ள் ந‌டுவில் உன் ம‌க‌ன் புக‌ழ் கூறும் ந‌ன்னாளில், நீ தான் என் தாயென உரைக்க நினைத்திருந்தேன்

த‌னிபெரும் வீட்டினிலே திரும்பிய‌ ப‌க்க‌மெலாம் க‌ண்க‌வ‌ரும், ம‌ன‌ம் க‌வ‌ரும் ம‌ல‌ர்க‌ளுட‌ன் வாழ நினைத்திருந்தேன்

தேடி வ‌ரும் யாவ‌ருக்கும் ம‌ன‌ம் ம‌கிழ‌ விருந்தோம்ப‌ல் உன் மூல‌ம் செய்ய நினைத்திருந்தேன்

இருக்கும் நேர‌ம் எல்லாம் நாம் அனைவ‌ரும் ஒன்றாக‌ கூடி வாழ்க்கை அனுப‌விக்க நினைத்திருந்தேன்

கால‌ம் சில விரைய‌ம் செய்துவிட்டேன்.. க‌ன‌வுக‌ளை நினைவாக்க நேர‌ம் ஆகிவிட்ட‌து… கால‌ன் உன்னை அழைத்து விட்டான், என்ன‌ செய்வேன் இப்போது?
நினைத்த‌தெல்லாம் ந‌ட‌க்கும் என்றாலும், கூட‌ இருக்க நீ இல்லை

மூத்த ம‌க‌ன் என்று _ க‌ட‌மை செய்ய‌ சொன்னார்க‌ள்.
த‌வ‌ழ்ந்து வ‌ள‌ர்ந்த‌ உன் உட‌ல் மீது, அக்னி வைக்க சொன்னார்க‌ள்
கொடுமையா? க‌ட‌மையா ? எப்ப‌டி முடிந்த‌து? நினைத்து பார்க்க‌ முடிய‌வில்லை
ம‌ன்னித்து அருள்வாய் நீ ! தாய் அன்றோ நீ !

த‌ந்தை ம‌ர‌ண்த்தில் துக்க‌ம் அடைத்த‌ போது, துவ‌ளாம‌ல் நீ இருந்தாய், எங்க‌ளை தாங்கினாய்
நீ ம‌றைந்த‌ இப்போது யார் வ‌ந்து தாங்குவார்க‌ள்?
ஏற்றுக்கொண்டேன் முன்வ‌ந்து, உன் வ‌ழி ப‌ற்றி
வாய் விட்டு அழ‌முடிய‌வில்லை, ம‌ன‌திற்குள் குமுறுகிறேன்

நீ விட்டு சென்ற‌ இட‌த்தை முழுமையாக‌ இல்லாவிட்டாலும்
முடிந்த‌ அள‌வு நிறைக்க‌ முய‌ல்வேன் -- ச‌கோத‌ர‌ ச‌கோத‌ரிக‌ள் குடும்ப‌த்தை எந்நாளும் உட‌னிருந்து காப்பேன்.

குறையொன்றும் காணாம‌ல் ஒன்றுப‌ட்டு வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்

காலை ம‌ணி 830 ஆனால், கை தானாக உன் எண்ணை dial செய்கிற‌து
பின்ன‌ர் தான் புரிகிற‌து answer ப‌ண்ண‌ நீ இல்லை என்று

நாட்க‌ள் 45 ஆனாலும், நெஞ்சம் மறக்க‌ வில்லை, வ‌லியும் குறைய‌வில்லை
இருந்த‌ போதும் உன்னிட‌ம் எப்போதும் கேட்பேன்
இப்போதும் கேட்கிறேன், எப்போதும் கேட்பேன்..

மேலிருந்து நீயும் த‌ந்தையும், எப்போதும் நாங்க‌ள் ந‌ல்ல‌ வ‌ழி ந‌ட‌ந்திட‌… ந‌ல் அருள் புரிய‌வேண்டும்
உரிமை அதிக‌முண்டு.... அத‌னால் சொல்கிறேன்
நீங்க‌ள் இருவ‌ரும் அருள் புரிந்தே ஆக‌வேண்டும்
வேண்டிய‌த‌ற்கு மேல் கொடுத்தே ஆக‌வேண்டும்
ந‌ல்வ‌ழி நோக்கி செல்ல‌, பாதை காட்டியே ஆக‌வேண்டும்

வ‌ண‌ங்கி நிற்கிறேன்
வாசு

எங்கள் பாட்டி -- Tribute by Sruthi, Vibha and all Grandchildren

TVல் நான் பார்க்கும் நிக‌ழ்ச்சிக‌ள்

2009-04-03T17:37:00.012+05:30

Even though I am not spending more time in viewing TV, I like to see the following programs.

Kalaingar TV
Morning 0640 – க‌ற்ற‌தை க‌ற்பிப்போம் by DK Chandrasekar, Human Resource Development Consultant – A good motivation program. One may know many things what he says but even worth if you get info on one new thing that we may not identified so far and looked upon.
0650 Hrs : ம‌ங்கைய‌ர் உல‌க‌ம் by Revathi Sankaran : Morning hours will start with good wishes to everyone to get everything before going to program, followed by an enjoyable two line song about dish in cine song tune.

In between you can listen to the advertisement for mid-day serial title song by SPB – “ஆன‌ந்த‌ம் விளையாடும் வீடு… இது ஆன‌ந்த‌ம் விளையாடும் வீடு” By hearing this song, certainly our house will be filled with happiness and entire day will go happily.

Jaya TV

0805 Hrs. Carnatic music class by Neyveli Santhanagopalan: You can like his expressions and the details / meaning about words used in songs. At times he will give reasons also. Recently I heard

1. Money is Lakshmi and we have to keep Lakshmi near our heart. That is why we are having pocket in shirts near heart. But now-a-days people keeps money in back pockets and that is why Lakshmi is not staying with them. Good ! Why don’t we try to follow his view? May require a small change in thinking but it may help to get Lakshmi with us.

2. The quality of முற‌ம் is to keep good things with it and to throw out bad things. That is why lord Ganesha is having ear like முற‌ம் and he will keep all your good prayers with him and will grace you.

0810 Hrs. – தின‌ம் ஒரு வார்த்தை . Oh I can not explain the way V. Rajagopal teaches English to beginners (even everyone can get clarification on spoken English through this). The way he conduct class to the non-audience is great. I want to get full course of his teaching CD if available !

Sun TV
During dinner, I used to see அர‌சி (toggling with Jaya TVs for இத‌ய‌ம் 20-20. It is my doubt whether the sponsor of such quiz programs will force participants not to answer correct answer OR really GK of these participants are so low. It is not only to this show but generally all such shows and people are not answering to very simple question!)

Vijay TV

Sunday 2100 : நீயா நானா. Now-a-days selecting good topics for and against & ending it with human touch. Worth seeing

Daily 2245 to 2300 Hrs : Comedy programs in Sun TV, Raj TV or Sun Music

After 2300 Hrs --- Old songs in Jaya TV or in All India Radio Tamil FM with auto OFF in TV.

க‌ரிக்கோல்

2009-03-15T21:11:00.002+05:30

Pencil plays an important role in any common man’s life.

Generally in our office meeting rooms, pencils and spare note pads will be available for immediate use. I don’t know why they are keeping pencil and not pens? Around everyone’s table you can find one or 2 pencils lying apart from pen in the pocket.

I started using pencil when I joined 3rd standard (used only Slate and ப‌ல‌ப்ப‌ம் in class I & 2) and continued it for full time usage till class 5. Only in class 6, I started using a pen. It was a long time wish to switch over from pencil. It was told that during early days, one has to use only pencil to write to have good & nice hand writing (Is my handwriting is good ?). Based on this practice only anyone can improve their writing style using pen.

There were hard time, I faced, to sharpen my pencil. I don’t know to use a blade and totally depended on my parent to get it done. In those days sharpeners were not available and it came to normal people’s hand only when I was studying 8th or 9th.

Many times the lead of the pencil will break and we used to have spare pencils to tackle such situations. As a small boy I lost many pencil and because of this, I used to get only half pencil to take it to school.

During examination time, I asked my parent to sharpen my pencil on both sides so that I will have double standby !!

If the pencil becomes too short to hold, we will not leave it and will be used in Geometry box. If we found difficult to fix this small pencil, a paper role will be made and pencil will be inserted from one side and this paper role will be used as dummy extension of pencil. What a creative ideas we had at that time itself !!

Initially we were using only 2 colours other than black pencil. They were Red and Blue. I remember a big single pencil having one side red lead and other side Blue lead was given to me to colour. Later-on more colour pencils were introduced (cryon etc). Now-a-days if you purchase a box of pencil, you will get one sharpener and one eraser free !!

We used to engrave our initial on the side of the pencil using a blade as a safety measure.

Taste of pencil will be liked by many students and always they will taste the back side of the pencil.

My senior school friends told me to experiment to make “Rubber” out of woods that come out at the time of sharpening. Simple method -- Boil water with this wood, add a little milk, cool it for a day to get good quality of rubber !! I sincerely tried but …?

தொட‌ர் நாட‌க‌ க‌டித‌ம்

2009-03-14T23:23:00.039+05:30

சென்னை-4

போன‌ வார‌ம் TVல் சென்ற‌ வார‌ உல‌க‌ம் பார்த்துக்கொண்டு இருந்த‌ போது GRS-ன் வாரிசு வின் க‌ல்யாண‌ காச‌ட் வ‌ந்த‌து. உட‌னே அதை Ek Nazar பார்க்க‌ வேண்டும் என்று சுபா அட‌ம் பிடிக்க‌, நாங்க‌ள் யாவ‌ரும் ர‌வி க‌ல்யாண‌ Live Show காச‌ட் பார்த்ததோம்

காச‌ட் செய்திக‌ள் உட‌ன் ஆர‌ம்பித்திருந்த‌து அம‌ர்க‌ள‌ம் தான் போங்க‌ள். ஜான‌வாச‌த்தின் போது வீட்டு பெண்க‌ள் எல்லோரும் தில்லானா தில்லானா மாதிரி டான்ஸ் ஆடின‌து தூள் சீன்மா. க‌ல்யாண‌த்திற்கு வ‌ந்திருந்த‌ பெண்க‌ளின் புட‌வைக‌ளின் நிற‌ங்க‌ள் தான் எத்த‌னை ?

குல‌விள‌க்குக‌ள் ராஜி, சித்ரா, ஜெய‌ஸ்ரீ, க‌ங்கா, ய‌முனா, ச‌ர‌ஸ்வ‌தி போல‌ பாச‌ம‌ல‌ர்க‌ள் ஆக‌ வ‌ல‌ம் வ‌ந்த‌து பார்க்க‌ ஜோராக‌ இருந்த‌து (ம‌ன்னி, திருஷ்டி சுற்றி போட்டுவிடுங்க‌ள்).

சித்திக்க‌ள் ம‌ற்றும் உள்ள‌ சொந்த‌ம் ஒரே குடும்ப‌ம் ஆக‌ இருந்து க‌ல்யாண‌ம் ப‌ண்ணி வைத்த‌தை பார்த்த‌போது, இது ஒரு சூப்ப‌ர் குடும்ப‌ம் என‌ சொல்ல தோன்றுகிற‌து. இது ந‌ம்ப‌ குடும்ப‌ம் அல்ல‌வா?

காஸ‌ட்டில் இருந்த‌ பாட‌ல்க‌ள் அத்த‌னையும் டாப் டென் னை பார்க்கும் ஞாப‌க‌த்தை ஏற்ப‌டுத்தின‌.

க‌ல்யாண‌ ரிச‌ப்ஷ‌ன் ஒரு புற‌ம், ச‌ப்த‌ஸ்வ‌ர‌ங்க‌ள் உட‌ன் க‌ச்சேரி ஒரு புற‌ம், அர‌ட்டை அர‌ங்க‌ம் த‌னியாக‌ என்று க‌ல்யாண‌ ரிச‌ப்ஷ‌ன் வெகு ஜோராக‌ இருந்த‌து.

டின்ன‌ரின் போது ஏற்பாடு செய்திருந்த‌ அயிட்ட‌ங்க‌ளை பார்த்த‌போது மாயா ப‌ஜார் இங்கு எங்கு வ‌ந்த‌து என‌ ஆச்ச‌ர்ய‌ப‌ட்டு போனோம் !

சின்ன‌ சின்ன‌ காய்க‌றிக‌ளில் வித‌வித‌மான‌ அல‌ங்கார‌ பொம்மைக‌ள் கொள்ளை அழகு. Small Wonder !

ந‌ம்ம‌ வீட்டு பெண்க‌ள் ரமா, உஷா, பாமா, நிச்ச‌ய‌தார்த்த‌த்தின் போது பட்டு புட‌வைக‌ளில் ஜொலித்தார்க‌ள்..(ஆமாம், நிச்ச‌ய‌தார்த்த‌த்தின் போது, ராதா க‌ட்டியிருந்த‌ புட‌வை ப‌ஞ்ச‌வ‌ர்ண‌ கிளிப் ப‌ச்சை தானே?)

இந்த‌ காஸெட்டில் பார்த்த‌ காட்சிக‌ள் நினைவில் நீங்காத‌வை! என்றும் இனிய‌வை! இந்த‌ காஸட் ஒரு Most Wanted காஸெட்டாக‌ இருக்கும் என்ப‌தில் துளியும் ச‌ந்தேக‌மில்லை.

காஸட் பூராவும், அங்க‌ங்கே, வாண்டுக‌ளின் விளையாட்டுக‌ள், டான்ஸ், சேஷ்டைக‌ள் யாவும் இதுதானே Kids Time என‌ சொல்ல‌ தோன்றிய‌து.

சில‌ வ‌ருட‌ங்க‌ளுக்கு முன் குழந்தைக‌ளாக‌ பார்த‌வ‌ர்க‌ளை (முக்கிய‌மாக‌ ச‌ந்தோஷ், ச‌தீஷ்) இன்று பார்க்கும் போது, அன்றும் இன்றும் என‌ ப‌ல‌ ம‌ல‌ரும் நினைவுக‌ள் வ‌ந்து போயின‌.

ஜான‌வாச‌த்தின் போது, ராதா கார் ஜ‌ன்ன‌ல் வ‌ழியே ர‌வியை பார்த்த‌ பார்வை, என்ன‌, ந‌ம‌து Countdown to Glory ஆர‌ம்பித்து விட்ட‌து இல்லையா, என்று கேட்ப‌து போலிருந்த‌து.

ராதா, ர‌வி, நீங்க‌ளிருவ‌ரும், ஒருவ‌ரை ஒருவ‌ர் புரிந்துகொண்டு, காச‌ள‌வு நேச‌ம் என்று இல்லாம‌ல், வாழ்க்கையின் நிஜ‌ங்க‌ள்ஐ அனுப‌வித்து, ம‌ற்ற‌வ‌ர்தான் த‌ன‌து உயிரே என்று உண‌ர்ந்து, உத‌ய‌ ராக‌ம் பாடினால் நிச்ச‌ய‌மாக‌ ந‌ம்ப‌லாம் "வெற்றி ந‌ம‌தே"

ராதா, நீ, சீக்கிர‌மே தாலாட்டு பாட்டு பாட‌ எங்க‌ள் வாழ்த்துக்க‌ள்.

உங்க‌ள் பிரிய‌முள்ள‌

சுக‌வ‌ன‌ம், கிரிஜா,சுதா, சுபா.

Kabie, Kabie இது மாதிரி லெட்ட‌ர் எழுதினாலும் ந‌ன்றாக‌வே இருக்கிற‌து இல்லையா? என்னுடைய‌ சின்ன‌ சின்ன‌ ஆசைக‌ளில், இப்ப‌டி ஒரு லெட்ட‌ர் எழுத‌வேண்டும் என்ப‌தும் ஒன்று. அது இன்று நிறைவேறிய‌து.

Holi 2009

2009-03-14T22:47:00.007+05:30

Holi, the festival of colours is a major celebrative function in North India. This is being celebrated to welcome வ‌ச‌ந்த‌ கால‌ம். People will apply different colour powders on others and enjoy. Small children will spray colour water on others. Everyone will take it good sprit. Now-a-days people used oil paints also while applying on others.

The evening before Holi day, people will make fire like சொக்க‌பானை on road. This is in memory of the incident Hiranyakasipu made Prahlad to sit in the lap of his sister (Hiranyakasipu's), Holika, over the fire who had the boon that fire will not do anything to her. But because of Prahlad's belief in God, fire did nothing to him but Holika died in the fire.

Even though we also play with full enthusiasm, this year we did it in a simple way. Sruthi, Sujani, Raji and self applied colours on others and joined by neighbors. After play, people will exchange sweets. We also got some somasi and other sweets today.

Holi marks the end of winter and from today onwards no one will wear sweaters. Many people in North India will wear sweater from Diwali day to Holi day (irrespective of cold!)

We also celebrated it in a simple but enjoyable manner.

The Hidden Truth

2009-02-26T14:31:00.003+05:30

Everyone wants to get one or other thing in life. Sometime we get what we want and some other time we don’t. Why it is so?

What I read and got understanding from someone, to get whatever we want, first you have to spend / give a little of that to others and in return we will get a lot

To me, this is a powerful message and I analysed for the same through what is happening in my daily life

What I found,

1. Give a little love to others, you will get more love
2. Lit a little match stick for small fire, you can develop huge fire.
3. Drop a little water in ground so that you can drill easily a big well
4. Throw out a small amount of grain as seed in the land; you can reap a lot of grain
5. Spending some money on your travel to office / development on your knowledge, you are getting more money as salary
6. Give away your old cloths, you will get new one
7. You have to use some electricity to generate more electricity.

The list may go on….

I want to spend some time now from my spare time so that I may get more spare time soon
I realized saving along can not make one rich, spending something may get me more.
Pray to God a little for others, God will Bless me a lot !!!

ப‌ழமொழி ப‌ல‌வித‌ம்

2009-02-25T22:30:00.011+05:30

கேள்வி ப‌ட்ட‌ ப‌ழமொழிக‌ள் >>>> உங்களுக்கு தெரியுமா

1. உழக்கில் கிழக்கென்ன மேற்கென்ன ?

2. எலி அம்ம‌ண‌த்தோட ஏன் ஒடுது ?

3. எல்லோரும் எள்ளை காய‌வைத்தால் எலி வாலை காய‌வைத்த‌தாம்

4. எள்ளு காய்ந்தால் எண்ணெய்க்கு ஆகும். எலி புழுக்கை காய்ந்தால் எதுக்கா‌கும்

5. காய்ச்ச‌ ம‌ர‌ம்தான் க‌ல்ல‌டி ப‌டும்

6. ந‌ரி இட‌ம் போனால் என்ன‌, வ‌ல‌ம் போனால் என்ன‌ ? மேலே விழுந்து பிடுங்காம‌ல் இருந்தால் ச‌ரி.

7. முடியுள்ள‌ சீமாட்டி இடக்கையாலும் முடிப்பாள், வ‌ல‌க்கையாலும் முடிப்பாள்.

8. மேட்டுல‌ விடுவ‌த‌ற்கு ப‌திலா ப‌ள்ள‌த்திலேயே விட‌லாம்.

9. மெள்ள‌ மெள்ள‌ வந்தானாம், சுக்கு என்றானாம், மிள‌கு என்றானாம்..

10. பூவோடு சேர்ந்து நாரும் ம‌ணப்ப‌து போல‌ ...

11. கழுதைக்கு தெரியுமா க‌ற்பூர‌ வாச‌னை ?

12. அதிச‌ய‌ம‌டி மாமியாரே! கொதிக்கிற க‌ஞ்சி சிரிச்ச‌தாம்

13. முன் கை நீண்டால் முழங்கையும் நீளும்

14. உரிய‌ க‌ண்ட பூனை உரிய‌ உரிய தாவுமாம். வ‌ரிசை க‌ண்ட‌ மாப்பிள்ளை வ‌லிய‌ வ‌லிய‌ வ‌ருவானாம்

15. ஏற்க‌ன‌வே மாமியார் பேய் கோல‌ம். அதுல அக்கிலி பிக்கிலி வேற‌

16. இட‌ம் இல்லாத‌ இட‌த்துக்கு என்ன‌ பெத்த‌வ‌ளும் வந்து உட்கார்ந்தாளாம்

17. சுக்கு க‌ண்ட‌ இட‌த்தில் பிள்ளையை பெத்துப்பாளா‌ம்.

18. ப‌சித்த‌வ‌ன் ப‌ழங்க‌ண‌க்கு பார்த்தானான்

19. கிட‌க்கிற‌துன்னு கிட‌க்க‌ட்டும்னு கிழவியை தூக்கி ம‌ணைய்ல‌ உட்கார்தினார்க‌ளாம்

20. அப்ப‌டி என்ன‌ மொள‌கு சாறு பொங்கி வழிய‌ற‌து ?

21. மூத்தாளும் முட்டுக்கு உத‌வுவாள்

22. தோண்டியும் பொத்த‌ல், க‌ய‌றும் அறுத‌லா இருந்தால் என்ன‌ செய்ய‌ ?

Flight Travel

2009-02-21T16:26:00.029+05:30

World is moving fast and what was luxury yesterday has become need today. In this way many prefer to travel by flight. I am too using flight for travel (Mostly official travel).

Even four years back, inside Airport we won't find rush but when I went to Delhi Airport on 19th morning, it looked like Chennai Central Railway station. Avoid to take morning flight because of mad(??) rush in the airport. To catch 0700 hours IAC flight to Patna, I reached airport at 0555 hours thinking I am going too early and there won't be much rush in terminal 1A from where Indian and King Fisher Airline operates their departures. When I went, rush was too much and people were standing for security clearance till the gate (may be 300+ in the line) . After getting the boarding pass, I could reach the flight only at 0720 hrs and flight got delayed by an hour. It is better to catch evening flight always.

During flight journey we can come across many type of people with different behaviours. We can see people carrying bags with dead-old security check tags. ( கசங்கி, நஞ்சி பிஞ்சி போன‌), somebody will have "n" number of such old tags (அல்பங்கள்?-- want to show they are frequent traveller and toooo busy not finding time to remove these tags ? !!) and will search for current one when security person wants to see.

People will be waiting for boarding announcement and when the call comes, you can find everyone running ( முட்டி மோதி ) to the gate to form line just like standing to get ticket for Rajinikant film. Many of them will not book huge big bags but will carry as hand baggage and will make comment that service is poor and waste of time to get the baggage at destination, if booked.

When they get into the shuttle service bus, no one will want to go inside the bus and will stand near the gate itself (Want to board flight quickly - otherwise they won't find space to keep the bag !!). While going in the shuttle or after boarding the flight you can often listen to the following dialogues

1. Ya Ya. I am just in airport moving to flight. I am going to get into the flight

2. I am going to board Airbus now

3. I won't take your call after few minutes as I am getting into Air Taxi etc etc.

Those who do not get a phone call normally will also try to use mobile at this point of time !!

Next update will start once they sit in their seat. Again it will in a high pitched voice almost having same type of phrases as above. Somebody will go further also. If they don't get a phone call, just to show off, they will call someone and will inform them that they will not be available on phone for next few hours and will ask other person not to call him !!!

Before flight starts, crew will start serving water (Due to cost cutting, they stopped offering chocolates). When the crew is at row say 1, person from row 10 will start pressing the call button again and again just to ask water !!( Arey Baba !!! Can't you wait for 2 more minutes ?). Next requirement will come some of the passengers -- irrespective of time -- even at 2200 hours -- "Please get me today's news paper -> Economic Times" as if he is going to take decision on world economic. If it was not available, I can't explain the face expression of that person here -- will keep his face in அஷ்ட கோணல் cursing unknown people.

Before takeoff, crew member has to come personally to these people to ask them to switch off the mobile or otherwise they will try to impress others that they are the only busiest people handling many tasks at all time and world will not run without them !!

அப்பாடா ஒரு வழியா flight take off ப‌ண்ணியாச்சு. It will not take more than 10 minutes for the flight to gain the altitude to reach 30000 feet. As soon as the crew get up from their seat, you can see many people get up together and will move towards wash room. They will again form a line there to go inside wash room. What is the problem with these people, I am not able to understand.

You can see people in bussiness class will talk to each other and mostly will share something. But in Economy class, people will not smile at next person, will try to read paper or otherwise will takeout Laptop and will try to work !!

பொருத்த‌து பொதும் ! Now time to land. Crew has to ask people again personally to keep seat back upfront and to close tray. Till that time, HE will do something else as if he never heard anything.

Now Flight is going to touch the ground. Our Hero will switch on the mobile even though it will be asked not to switch on. He has to update someone (actually whether someone is on line at other end?) that he is going to land ( "I am just touching the ground", "Just landed-where are you ?" , " Is everything OK? ", " Flight landed safely and I will be out in next 10 min" etc etc). Total addict to mobile (Good for our company !).

Before the flight come to halt, they will get up and try to get out their bags and will wait for the door to open restlessly. The person in the middle rows will look front side and back side again and again to find out which side he can move. Situation of the person who got middle or window seat is still worse. He will not mind to stand keeping his head down for minutes below the luggage tray ! 2 ம‌ணி நேர‌ம் பொறுத்தவருக்கு 5 நிமிடம் அதிகமாக உட்கார்ந்து இருக்க‌ முடியாது !!

By seeing all these you can come out of the airport by completing an enjoyable journey.

Flight journey ல் இதெல்லாம் சகஜமப்பா !!! (Read in Koundamani Style)

Puliam Pazham

2009-02-08T12:37:00.010+05:30

சின்ன வயசில் பள்ளிகூட புளிய மரத்தில் கல் எரிந்து நிறைய புளியம் பழம் சாப்பிட்டு இருக்கிறேன்.

Sruthi, Sujani இதுவரை முழு புளியம் பழத்தை பார்த்தும் இல்லை சாப்பிட்டதும் இல்லை.

இந்நாளில்இப்படி பட்ட குறைகளை நீக்க கடைகளில் புளியம் பழங்களை விற்கிறார்கள்.

A pack of 8 பழம் cost you just Rs. 40/- (Imported from Malasia !)

வாழ்க Modern Life . There is always a way out !!

Methi Chaval

2009-02-08T11:57:00.016+05:30

தேவையான பொருள்கள்

Methi (வெந்தய கீரை), வெங்காயம், தக்காளி, கடுகு, உளுத்தம் பருப்பு, மிளகாய் பொடி, உப்பு, சாதம், நெய்.

செய்முறை

வெந்தய கீரையை நன்றாக அலம்பி இலையை மட்டும் ஆய்ந்து கொஞ்சமாக நறுக்கி கொள்ளவும்.

சூடாக்கிய வாணலியில் சிறிது எண்ணெய் விட்டு கடுகு, உளுத்தம் பருப்பை தாளிக்கவும். சிறிதளவு மிளகாய் பொடி சேர்த்து பொரித்துக் கொள்ளவும். இதனுடன் பொடியாக நறுக்கிய வெங்காயம் மற்றும் தக்காளி சேர்த்து வதக்கவும். முக்கால்வாசி வதங்கியதும் நறுக்கிய கீரையை சேர்த்து நன்றாக வதக்கவும்.

சூடான சாதத்துடன் சிறிது நெய் சேர்த்து வதக்கிய கீரையை கலந்து சாப்பிடவும்.

ஆஹா என்ன சுவை !!

Chinna Chinna Aasai

2009-01-02T22:20:00.010+05:30

ஜெயா TV ல் மார்கழி மஹோத்சவம் is one of the program I use to hear daily. At the end of this program, singers were asked to tell about their சின்ன சின்ன ஆசைகள். Most of them were telling that they like their early school days, like to play கோலி, பாண்டி, to fight with their brother / sister, to eat புளியங்காய் / மாங்காய் , go around with school days friends etc. All of them were well established them-self in this society and achieved something better than normal people and already created good wealth. Still invariably everyone like to go back to their childhood days and to have things that can be attained even without money. Attachment to such things happens because it is out of money. Once they got enough money, mind goes back in search of things that are attached through emotion. Even when I asked myself about my சின்ன சின்ன ஆசை, it is almost same. I spent about 17 years in Babu Rao Street out of which I may not remember many things till my age of say 3. So actually I spent only about 14 years in Babu Rao Street but it was ever green period in my life. I am staying in Delhi for almost more than 17 years now with all maturity of mind but still I feel proud to say I am from Cuddalore. How such things attached emotionally ? I completed my college in 1980 and almost 28 years passed now. Since last one year there was an urge within me to locate my college friends and I could get 3 of them in Chennai 6 months back. When I met them I could feel the atmosphere of my college day and we spent about 3 hours together. To my surprise we all spoke to each other in the same way as we did 28 years back. What an emotional attachment ?

Because of சின்ன சின்ன ஆசை, Cuddalore life came in to my mind and I want to start to write about the life I had in Cuddalore covering my school life, my friends, my daily routine work, games I played etc.

To start the games I remember I played
1. கோலி குன்டு -- There are many sub games available in this - குழி, பேந்தா,
2. கிட்டி புல்
3. பம்பரம்
4. கல் பாரி
5. கழி ஆட்டம்
6. கண்ணாம்முச்சி
7. பேய் பந்து
8. பிள்ளையார் பந்து
9. கிளி தட்டு

Details ... in next post

ஆசை சின்னதானாலும் அனுபவிக்கும் சுகம் அளவிடமுடியாதது

Media's Responsibility

2008-11-30T12:57:00.007+05:30

In the past couple of days, everyone in the world were in front of TV and were watching what is happening in Mumbai.

Every TV channel wants to bring everything LIVE to people in the name of Media Freedom which I think is not correct. Under Live Telecast they were re-telecasting damages leading to confusion and many people thought that fresh violence is breakout.

It is learnt that Terrorist group were watching all movements from Pakistan and the same is conveyed to their team who where inside Taj Hotel over sate. phone.

This has not happened this time only but also when last time there was bomb blast in Delhi.

Without considering the seriousness they are telecasting everything whether it may be true or false. Certainly such coverage of action will give benefit to culprit to move and change their strategy. Also during Delhi blast, they repeatedly showing the poor balloon vendor again and again stating that he is having clue on the person who kept the bomb bag in the dustbin. These media people will forget one activity and will search and move to other incident but who is going to take care of the poor people who were highlighted by the media further ?

Media should feel their own responsibility or otherwise government should take quick view on this and should ban such coverages in future.

பொறுப்பை உணர்வோம் !! பூலோகத்தை காப்போம் !!

End of Long Wait

2008-11-29T17:21:00.017+05:30

It was a long wait for me about 27 years that ended today, the 29th day of November 2008. Yes I too become part of Indian democracy by taking part in public election and Voted for the first time in my life.

I become eligible to vote in general elections when I turn 21 years in 1981 and when I was in Cuddalore. But till the time I was at Cuddalore, there was no election held and I could not vote. I left for Nagpur in 1984 and was there till July '85 and could not vote. After that I was in Mumbai and I could not register myself as a Voter as frequently we were shifting our house.

I came to Delhi in the end of 1991 and try to include my name in voter list. When the list was prepared, we moved to Sarojini Nagar from RKPuram and again missed out. Anyhow Raji could able to get a photo Id card in Sarojini Nagar but it was not delivered to me stating some reasons. I went round Election Commission office many time but I could not get the same. We were in Vashist Park for about 3 years but all my try to include in voter list could not succeed for one or other reason.

Again we made a try when I came to our own house in Vikaspuri 3 years back. Went for photograph 3 to 4 times but fate was so strong that it could not mature and my name was not included in the list and Id card was not issued. There was an advertisement asking to register on-line and everything will be completed by visit of official to the house itself. I did it but same result. No response. I gave up my try. There was again an advertisement in June 08 this year in news paper asking to submit residence Proof and photo to election officer and care will be taken !! When I was not ready for the same, Raji asked me to make a final try. Self and Raji went and submit the same. To my surprise, I got my Voter Id card this time. Yes it was delivered to my house and my name was included in Vikaspuri Constituency !!

Today(29th Nov 2008), I searched for my name on-line at CEO, Delhi site and found I have to go to Oxford school to cast my vote.

Self and Raji went to pooling booth at about 1300 hrs. There was no rush and only 2 more were standing to vote. My identity was verified, ink mark made on the finger and I was asked to cast my vote.

I went near the EVM and after looking for the symbol and candidate name, I pressed the blue button for a second and my vote was registered in favour of @#$%&*

Yes I too took part in the process of selection of MLA for the first time in my life. My wait to cast vote in public election fulfilled after a wait of 27 years.

வாழ்க இந்திய குடியரசு !

Meeta Roti

2008-11-25T21:41:00.006+05:30

It is one more simple variety of Roti (சப்பாத்தி) which is liked especially by children.

Prepare சப்பாத்தி மாவு in normal way by adding required salt. Take small quantity of Sugar and grind it into powder in mixie. Take required quantity of சப்பாத்தி மாவு and make it into small round வட்டு. Spread one spoon of sugar powder over this வட்டு. Fold it into 1/4th. Remake this into a full round சப்பாத்தி. Bake it as usual in the "Thava". Meeta Roti தயார்.

தொட்டுக்க ஒண்ணுமே வேண்டாம். அப்படியே சாப்டலாம் !!!

School Day Function

2008-11-17T23:31:00.004+05:30

Sujani’s School Day function on 16th Nov 2008

Oxford school where Sujani and Sandhya are reading now celebrated school day y’day. Both of them contributed their role in the function.

Both of them started talking about the function right from the day their name is included in the list. Initially Sujani’s name was included and in turn she recommended Sandhya’s name and Sandhya was also included. Condition made that Sandhya should take active participation and should not avoid coming for practice.

Final Practice day was on Saturday as function was scheduled on Sunday. School declared holiday on both days and asked participants to come to school at 1330 hours on Saturday.

Right from Thursday onwards planning started by Sujani and Sandhya on what they have to take along with them to eat. Many items put forward and at last it was decided that Sujani will take Meeta Roti and Sandhya will bring Sandwich.

Both of them made themselves ready by 1300 hours and phone calls started exchanging between them to know whether they are ready or not. Sandhya asked Sridhar to took her and leave in our house by 1315 hours. Sujani not allowed me to go for sleep after lunch and asked me to start by 1325 hours. It was communicated to me several times that I have to come to school at 1950 hours and the way I have to reach Bio lab where they will be waiting after practice. I left both of them at 1330 hours and went back at 1950 hours to pick them back. Abilash also was there to take Sandhya to home. They were given with Apple and Biscuits by school authority.

Sunday started with first SMS from Sandhya enquiring whether Sujani got up or not. There were about 5 continuous SMSs exchanged between me and Sandhya on this. When Sujani got up again discussion started on what to be taken in the lunch box. When Sujani saw her dress was not ironed properly, Raji asked her to take it to the Society Gate where Iron-Wala stays to get it ironed. No question or no word. Immediately she was ready to go to get it ironed.

They were asked to come to school at 1430 hours but again there was exchange of SMSs to get ready immediately right from 1230 onwards. Sujani asked me to take her to Sridhar’s house and Sandhya made arrangement with Sridhar that he has to take them to school.

It was about 1300 hours. Sujani worn uniform dress and told us this set of uniform is tight and not looking nice. I told her it is nice and anyhow she will be wearing coat over that so that nobody will see it. Sruthi gave justification that now-a-day wearing dress tightly is fashion. Raji for her side said if dress is tight, she will not feel cold. Somehow we made Sujani to go ahead with the same dress and asked her to complete her makeup. She was ready with dressed up, Aloo Barota to eat, water bottle and school book to read in spare time!

I took Sujani to Sridhar’s house at 1400 hours and Sandhya was waiting down and asked me to drop at School as Sridhar was not ready and will take another 5 min for him to get ready. They don’t want to waste the time and I dropped them at School.. They asked me to come to school at 1645 hours itself or otherwise we won’t get seat to sit. Also they asked us to bring the invitation card without fail without which they will not allow us inside. Sujani asked me to take Sruthi also along with us somehow as in the invitation they mentioned that they will allow only 2 people!

We, self, Raji and Sruthi reached school at about 1800 hours and we got comfortable seat. Sridhar, Chitra and Abi joined us in the next 5 minutes. Function just started and one of the teachers was reading annual report that was followed by prize distribution.

Cultural program started by 1930 hours and contains variety of items like song, Dance, Drama etc. The arrangement made by the staff was wonderful it was very nice to see systematically they changed the stage with sets in no time – without any confusion -- without any delay. Lighting arrangements were excellent.

We were waiting to see Sujani and Sandhya on the stage with camera in hand. Yes. Both of them along with other student were on the stage now. I asked Abilash to go near the stage to take a snap but before he could go near the stage, PT master of the school asked everyone to stand in attention for National Anthem. They were on the stage for 52 Sec singing National Anthem and function ended.

We went inside school and took them back to home.

Great nice end of School day for Sujani and Sandhya. Even though they took part only for singing National Anthem this time, they enjoyed their presence.

I felt actual enjoyment is not in the end result but it is in the process of engaging yourself in every step of the activity towards the end.

வாழ்க வளமுடன் !!

1-2-3 --> Start

2008-11-15T22:16:00.000+05:30

Just a try to start my blog after seeing many created and maintaining the same. Raja Chittappa's blog spot and postings were my inspiration to make a try. Apart from my interest this was RC's long time instruction to me start which got succeeded today with creation of this spot. Will be back with more postings soon.

வாழ்க வளமுடன் !!!