Sunday, November 25, 2012

Vanakkam Vazhavaikkum Chennai from Marina


10.21pm, Saturday. Right now. The time in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Yes. I am here. In my very favourite city. The weather has been good to us.  Yes!!! The weather has been great. Cloudy. Windy. Just the right amount of sun. Even the feared, Cyclone Mahasen has weakened, say reports. Yippiee Di Yaa Yaa. The exclamation I use when I am in a state of delirium. I am. Right now. I will never be able to explain the amount of happiness that I am feeling at this very moment, now that I am living my days and nights, in the city I hold close to my heart and soul. Neither would anyone be able to measure it. Yes. Yes. Yes. I love this city, heaps. 

Watched Vijay's Deepavali release, "Thuppaki" at PVR Ampa Skywalk. I would not say it is a great watch. Tolerable, simply put. Unlike many of his other movies, which depict him in superhero mode. This was directed by the sensible AR Murugadoss and thankfully, Vijay shown as us, fellow mortals. 
During the movie, they showed trailers of "Kumki" and "Neethane En Ponvasantham". The two movies I am eagerly looking forward to. The ones definitely on fellow zealots list.
My vacation to India is beautiful. From the very first moment, my flight took off. I enjoyed every day that has since passed. And, am looking forward to the remaining days I will have in this awesome city. God's and Appa's presence is nestled in my soul. Mom and my sister are close by. My travel companions. 
With love from Singaara Chennai..... this is Shalu signing off.
p/s : - What better song than this, huh ??? Enjaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :-)


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Konji Konji Pesi from Kaithi Kannayiram


  • This is probably going to be my ONLY post for November. Unless, somehow, something drives me to write one, while I am on my vacation.
  • My days are busy. Real busy. And on certain ones, they get strenuous. Five more woking days to go. Will need Herculean strength to settle EVERYTHING before I sign off this Friday evening. So, help me God.
  • I am making a moist chocolate cake this evening. Hershey's are synonymous with the best of chocolate, and that is what I am using. Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder, Hershey's chocolate syrup and Hershey's chocolate chips. Hope it turns out real well. 
  • It is Sunday today. It is drizzling outside. And the weather is cool and cloudy. Same time next week, yours truly will be in Pondicherry. Yeah..... 
  • I have yet to pack my bags. I am taking a big risk. I am expecting loads of work at office tomorrow - especially with it being Manic Monday. Will need to run on the dot on Tuesday. Our family prayers for Appa is slotted that evening. Have an all girl date on Wednesday evening. Right after work. Some shopping. Some frolicking. Some this. Some that. Thursday ? Nothing yet. But definitely, a need to clear anything pending will rise. Friday. Come what may, I need to leave my cubicle at 5.30pm sharp. I bet I will have lots of last minute preparations. That is norm.
  • Deepavali is just a week or so away. I pray for everyone. I pray that each and everyone of us will be blessed with happiness, good health and prosperity. The good always reigns. 
  • I am going to spend more than a week in Chennai. Just Chennai. It was a deep and genuine request to Amma. Kindly take note. It is "to Amma' and NOT "from Amma". I am the Chennai freak. I am the one who is super gaga over this busy and over populated metropolitan city. Just the thought of it puts me in a state of delirium.
  • I have vowed NOT to shop crazily while I am in India. Especially with my immense passion for churidhar suits, salwar kameezs, sarees, jhumkas and bangles. A few exotic pieces. That's all. Lets see.....
  • Happiness, to me, is, having my loved ones, right beside. No amount of money will measure up to the blissfulness of it. I love God. I love my family. I love my blessed life. And I am thankful to everything He has given me.
  • To my Appa - who I so, so love. Happy Deepavali. It doesn't matter that you are not around in person. You are - in spirit and soul. To me. To Amma. To Akka. And to the rest of the family. Your thoughts are present with us all the time. Love you. And, miss you.
  • Drawing the curtains. Happy Deepavali everyone. Take care. God Bless.