After a long tedious day of visiting relatives get back to the hotel with DH. I had absolutely done no shopping and was slightly worried about the state of my suitcase which was empty. Going up to the room we met some Wierdly dressed adults in the lift. oh right they were going clubbing to the night club at the hotel. We were staying at a fairly normal hotel.
Dh said lets go check out the club. Hemm after seeing the wierd people in the lift i was a bit skeptic, so told him to go check if it looks ok. He comes back looking quite excited, is it the chennai weather thats hitting his head, or being alone with me. He is like u have to see this!
Right i have seen a fair share of seedy nightclubs in chennai in my college days. well decided to go for it. Thank god i had packed one set of clothes appropriate for a night out with friends (which i never got around to doing anyways)
So we walk into the club there were like a huge number of bouncers outside. they looked thrilled to see us. Found out soon enough why. The guys out numbered the girls by one is to twenty at least. I am not kidding here. I could count less than ten girls ! The night club itself was impressive like in tamil movie style.
So we are quickly shown to this safe are (since thats where the girls with the guys are) to sit. Right in front of the dance floor. Dance floor is inhabited by a single guy dancing chennai moves to a hindi song.
Right so we just sat there and watched this lone dancer do his moves. After a good ten mins he leaves the floor and five girls start dancing. Immediately the dance floor is protected by eight bouncers and the guys are not let in. Right! by this time i was laughing at the whole situation. after the girls have done their only sole dancing for about three songs. Their boyfriends join them all to the song of "Singh is KING" after permission by the bouncers.
This huge guy comes up and smiles in this sleazy way and stamps my foot and leans over to the girl who is sitting at the other end and says something in here ears. she looks pissed off and turns the other way. then while leaving says sorry to me with sleazy smile again. Dh is pissed and gets up to tell him off. I pull him back since my foot was still in working order. we get up to leave.
Big Commotion breaks out with this girl pushing the same sleazy guy into the dance floor and beating him up with her handbag. Wow serious action time. Highlight for the night. Dh spoils it by pulling me from jumping and cheering her and out. oops all the couples have also had the same idea. We scramble into the lift and leave.....
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Fair and Lowly
One of the older aunts dropped by the other day with a gift for D. I have to mention she is one with the snow white skin. She gave it to me and inside was a jar of fair and lovely. This is for D u can tell her to use it. D looked at me and my stricken expression was mirrored on her face. D is not fair but an average Sri Lankan child.
I took the tube did not say anything. I felt offended, upset many emotions that my child is hurt. I can’t tell the aunt off either since that will cause enough drama to last me a year.
After aunt leaves D comes up to me and asks what I am doing with the tube of fair and lovely.
Me; Nothing
D: Mum I don’t understand when u and I are not bothered by my colour what is it to the others
I was speechless by my nine year olds wise words.
I took the tube did not say anything. I felt offended, upset many emotions that my child is hurt. I can’t tell the aunt off either since that will cause enough drama to last me a year.
After aunt leaves D comes up to me and asks what I am doing with the tube of fair and lovely.
Me; Nothing
D: Mum I don’t understand when u and I are not bothered by my colour what is it to the others
I was speechless by my nine year olds wise words.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Chennai Days!
Thats where I was last week on a spontaneous trip to attend a wedding with DH. It was five days of non stop shopping, visiting relatives,attending a wedding, watching a tamil movie in sathyam, eating and not doing much work.
March ending the end of year sales was booming. The recession means more sales and more buying. I think seeing all the 50% Off signs were making me feel dizzy. Seeing the signs did not make me shop till i dropped. But i did my fair share to boost the sales.
Did i mention about the food. I ate so much of food which was out of this world. Including dodgy melon juice served at a house which gave my throat pain. And the road side boiled peanuts with the chennai dust which just took my appetite away after getting back. . .
March ending the end of year sales was booming. The recession means more sales and more buying. I think seeing all the 50% Off signs were making me feel dizzy. Seeing the signs did not make me shop till i dropped. But i did my fair share to boost the sales.
Did i mention about the food. I ate so much of food which was out of this world. Including dodgy melon juice served at a house which gave my throat pain. And the road side boiled peanuts with the chennai dust which just took my appetite away after getting back. . .
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Mahasivarathiri 2009!
Out of sheer boredom decided to accompany parents to Muneeswaram temple for Sivarathiri. Every year I visit a shiva temple in colombo. This was the first time i was attempting to spend it in Muneeswaram Temple which is in chilaw. My parents, brother and I left at eight to get there. I felt like it was almost the old days when i was single and no responsibility. I had a vision in my mind where the temple would be silent and no crowd.
Oh boy was i wrong the temple was brightly lit with huge crowds. It was a mini carnival out there with the baloon man, ice cream man and the small shops with loads of household stuff. This temple has ardent buddhist followers who had come to give their offerings and pray to lord shiva. Ten O clock pooja, I was totally mesmerised. Huge crowds, chanting, different drum beats ( mix of south indian and kandyan). Buddhists and Hindus Standing together and praying loudly at the decorated deity...
I think i can relate to people losing it and dancing as if something as entered into them, the temple has many people who become like that and have watched them from afar. No i did not jump to join them. But i suddenly could relate to it. The end of the pooja and i knew one thing if god Beckons me all the way to his temple so far, i guess its meant to be I am going to make it... Somehow figure it out. Not all but some of it to start........
Oh boy was i wrong the temple was brightly lit with huge crowds. It was a mini carnival out there with the baloon man, ice cream man and the small shops with loads of household stuff. This temple has ardent buddhist followers who had come to give their offerings and pray to lord shiva. Ten O clock pooja, I was totally mesmerised. Huge crowds, chanting, different drum beats ( mix of south indian and kandyan). Buddhists and Hindus Standing together and praying loudly at the decorated deity...
I think i can relate to people losing it and dancing as if something as entered into them, the temple has many people who become like that and have watched them from afar. No i did not jump to join them. But i suddenly could relate to it. The end of the pooja and i knew one thing if god Beckons me all the way to his temple so far, i guess its meant to be I am going to make it... Somehow figure it out. Not all but some of it to start........
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Living in a Bubble.........
Saw the little college going cousin online and asked her why she was on holiday and not in college. She said the colleges are closed in view of the protests held in Tamil Nadu. I really dont know if the protests held are right or wrong... i am not even sure why i am blogging about the topic for which i dont have a definite opinion.
There are so many refugees stuck in india crowded in so many camps. What did India do for those refugees who left these shores to go there? Are they really settled for better life or cramped and stamped into a refugee mark? You cant even open an account in India if u hold a Sri Lankan passport. Whats all these protests about really.......
I should stop pondering these thoughts and go back to living in a bubble of my usual work...
There are so many refugees stuck in india crowded in so many camps. What did India do for those refugees who left these shores to go there? Are they really settled for better life or cramped and stamped into a refugee mark? You cant even open an account in India if u hold a Sri Lankan passport. Whats all these protests about really.......
I should stop pondering these thoughts and go back to living in a bubble of my usual work...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
"Its written" -Slumdog Millionaire!
So everyones been watching this movie and asking me. So had to do the next best thing and got DH to buy me a dvd. Its a really good movie. Maybe since i had already read the book and liked the book so much. There are some bits from the book and more cinematic. Its always nice to read a book and see the movie. The book was Q&A by Vikas Swarup.
Wont write much on the story line since dont want to spoil it for the ones who watch it. Do watch it. I like the ending words mentioned in the movie "Its written" So right it is. Guess Everything is and thats called destiny!
Loved the little five year old Jamal such a cutie pie.
Wont write much on the story line since dont want to spoil it for the ones who watch it. Do watch it. I like the ending words mentioned in the movie "Its written" So right it is. Guess Everything is and thats called destiny!
Loved the little five year old Jamal such a cutie pie.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Getting to know me....
I have run out of things to blog about so thought its a good time to talk about me, myself and I. So copying it off another bloggers and here it is. Its not a real tag but u can tag yourself if u like kind of thing........
1. What time did you get up this morning?
Five fifteen. Had hardly slept last night was up being miserable .
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds
3 What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Madagascar 2
4. What is your favourite TV show?
Sex and the City, Desperate housewives, Oprah and friends (cant chose between them )
5 What do you usually have for breakfast?
Oats porridge which makes me hungry before lunch
6.What is your middle name?
Actually don’t have one only first name and surname but if I had to have one it would be Santhoshi since that’s whats very much lacking in my life right now!
7. What food do you dislike?
I think meat and fish since I am vegetarian.
8. What is your favourite album at the moment?
Tamil album of varanam ayiram songs
9. What kind of car do you drive?
Suzuki
10. Favorite sandwich?
Asparagus sandwich
11. What characteristics do you despise?
The know it all talkers
12. Favorite item of clothing?
My skinny jeans
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Italy and Spain ( and the list goes on for ever)
14. favourite brand of clothing?
I love clothes, don’t want to define the brand and push it into a small circle. Anything nice and fits well is my favourite any day.
15. Where would you retire to?
Not thought of that one yet since I plan to live a 100 years ( yeah only the good die young)
16. What was your most memorable birthday?
19th I had so much fun and if I think of it the happiness of that time makes me smile. It was a fun party with college friends and my two best friends there. I have not had such a happy birthday in the last thirteen years
17. Favourite sport to watch?
Tennis since D plays it
18. When is your birthday?
Midsummer
19.are you a morning person or a night person?
Night person
20. What is your shoe size?
eight (yeah I have big feet)
21. Pets?
None
22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
Nothing right now…….
23. What did you want to be when you were little?
Doctor
24. How are you today?
Miserable with lack of sleep
25. What is your favourite candy?
anything chocolate
26. What kind of flowers do you like?
Roses & Jasmines
27. What day on the calendar are you looking forward to?
The kids birthdays.
28. What is your full name?
Cant say that here
29. What are you listening to right now?
The dull drone of ac and me typing on a keyboard
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Chapathi and dhall
31. Do you wish on stars?
Not anymore
32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Purple
33. What is the weather like right now?
Sunny
34. First person you spoke to on the phone today?
DH
35. Favourite soft drink?
Coke
36. Favourite restaurant?
Golden Dragon at the Taj
37. Real hair color?
Black with a tinge of dark brown
38. Favorite toy as a child?
Sand
39. Summer or winter?
Summer.
40. Hugs or kisses?
Both
41. Chocolate or vanilla?
Both
42. Coffee or tea?
Coffee.
43. When was the last time you cried?
Last night
44. What is under your bed?
I think the under the bed monster who I keep checking for
45. What did you do last night?
Watched a movie “Before the rains”
46. What are you afraid of?
Loneliness
47. Salty or sweet?
Sweet
48. How many keys on your key ring?
two
49. Favourite day of the week?
Friday
50. How many towns you lived in?
3
51. Do you make friends easily?
yes
1. What time did you get up this morning?
Five fifteen. Had hardly slept last night was up being miserable .
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds
3 What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Madagascar 2
4. What is your favourite TV show?
Sex and the City, Desperate housewives, Oprah and friends (cant chose between them )
5 What do you usually have for breakfast?
Oats porridge which makes me hungry before lunch
6.What is your middle name?
Actually don’t have one only first name and surname but if I had to have one it would be Santhoshi since that’s whats very much lacking in my life right now!
7. What food do you dislike?
I think meat and fish since I am vegetarian.
8. What is your favourite album at the moment?
Tamil album of varanam ayiram songs
9. What kind of car do you drive?
Suzuki
10. Favorite sandwich?
Asparagus sandwich
11. What characteristics do you despise?
The know it all talkers
12. Favorite item of clothing?
My skinny jeans
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Italy and Spain ( and the list goes on for ever)
14. favourite brand of clothing?
I love clothes, don’t want to define the brand and push it into a small circle. Anything nice and fits well is my favourite any day.
15. Where would you retire to?
Not thought of that one yet since I plan to live a 100 years ( yeah only the good die young)
16. What was your most memorable birthday?
19th I had so much fun and if I think of it the happiness of that time makes me smile. It was a fun party with college friends and my two best friends there. I have not had such a happy birthday in the last thirteen years
17. Favourite sport to watch?
Tennis since D plays it
18. When is your birthday?
Midsummer
19.are you a morning person or a night person?
Night person
20. What is your shoe size?
eight (yeah I have big feet)
21. Pets?
None
22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
Nothing right now…….
23. What did you want to be when you were little?
Doctor
24. How are you today?
Miserable with lack of sleep
25. What is your favourite candy?
anything chocolate
26. What kind of flowers do you like?
Roses & Jasmines
27. What day on the calendar are you looking forward to?
The kids birthdays.
28. What is your full name?
Cant say that here
29. What are you listening to right now?
The dull drone of ac and me typing on a keyboard
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Chapathi and dhall
31. Do you wish on stars?
Not anymore
32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Purple
33. What is the weather like right now?
Sunny
34. First person you spoke to on the phone today?
DH
35. Favourite soft drink?
Coke
36. Favourite restaurant?
Golden Dragon at the Taj
37. Real hair color?
Black with a tinge of dark brown
38. Favorite toy as a child?
Sand
39. Summer or winter?
Summer.
40. Hugs or kisses?
Both
41. Chocolate or vanilla?
Both
42. Coffee or tea?
Coffee.
43. When was the last time you cried?
Last night
44. What is under your bed?
I think the under the bed monster who I keep checking for
45. What did you do last night?
Watched a movie “Before the rains”
46. What are you afraid of?
Loneliness
47. Salty or sweet?
Sweet
48. How many keys on your key ring?
two
49. Favourite day of the week?
Friday
50. How many towns you lived in?
3
51. Do you make friends easily?
yes
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