Thursday, December 30, 2010
I PASSED
i finally passed out of my final year....i am legally half a doctor...!!got an over all of 62percent..i expected to jus get through with 50 %...i am leaving tocollege today...my internship has already started..
all of u wish me luck pls...
thatha gifted me a parker pen and asked me to keep it without finishing the ink for one year...i guess he got to know that i am not gonna write anymore except doing a great job of killing people...
and my mom gifted me with a new touch screen nokia mobile....of course i am trying hard to get used to its functions...got it yesterday evening....
Friday, December 24, 2010
VIVA VOCE !
so my first internals just got over ... and the worst part was definitely the viva voce ...the teachers seemed to really take this opportunity to degrade us to the core .. and even though i studied a bit - i was still made to look like a fool there .. the teachers just seem to talk whatever they want in the viva- suddenly they ask you your native place and then suddenly they blast you for not knowing one or two things =[ My dad keeps saying viva was not a big deal but that's because they didnt have to pass viva... now the new rules are that we have to pass in viva too - any tips anyone ??
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
who is who....??????????/
i was showing the blog to thatha on sunday...he read most of the posts ..it went on for about 2 and a half hours..he enjoyed it...he started laughing looking at certain photos..was surprised on seeing the old photos in black and white..he saw that nongu post which was about a year back...he was really impressed with nandhika's poem..he saw haasini and said she was looking good..saw that vinayagar which lalli ammachi put on the blog.got a lot of comments but rremember only a few...!!!!!!!!!!!
now this is what he wanted me to do..he gave me 4 sentences ..actually phrases and asked me to match it with the characters of his grand children...he wanted it to be put up on the blog and wanted all of them to reply to it..i have put them below..pls do rreply
SILENT ACHIEVER...!
FIGHTING COCK...!
PLEASANT LADY..!
GENTLE WOMAN..!
it can be anyone of the grand children ...just reply who comes to ur mind first and who it suits better...i have a bet with him..promised me for a full family pack chocolate ice cream....i am already a little late to put it up here..i got this about 1 day before...after he gets a reply he wantss to put in more questions i guess..first checking out whether this ends up in controversy or smoothly...
Saturday, December 18, 2010
I AM JOBLESS FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!
i am in coimbatore finally ...mY exams are over...its been more than a week...just relaxing...but still so tensed about results...having sleepless nights...nightmares...
i should not say this myself but yet im telling it....im very active and not lazy these hols..you can very well confirm with thatha...not the sleepy gal...donnno how long its gonna last...
i get up in the morning by 5.30 for car driving classes...i am going for cookery classes in the noon...i dont sleep rest of the day..i do some shopping in the evening for thatha getting the daily requirements...i do it by walk...not by 2 wheeler...
i think i am getting all this energy because i finished my exams..but i am sure my activeness wont last long...
plannning to try the cookery class recipes at home..but when i think that thatha hass to taste it first i pity him...he alreaddy is scared about it and keeps asking me now and then whether im gonna cook...so i dint try anything yet...
but since kallu chitthi is coming home this week i have stockedd up my recipes my energy for her....but kapu chitthi will be missing it...i wont be there ween she comes...
of course the car driving part is interesting..it nice to drive because in the morning there is no traffic and so i dont bump into any vehicle.the driver talks about physics like horse power ,rpm,axils and wheels,cubic inches and asks me to calculate distances...that is the worst part..my first shock was wen the driver started comparing the engine of the car to the human heart..then he started asking me questions about the number of valves in the heart..its mechanism..then he started with the brain..he finally said he is trying to make me understand the action of car thru biology for my convenience...!!!!!!!!but he keeps talking non stop.. more than me..now i realise how difficult it is to put up with me
everyday thatha asks me did i go and bang the car anywhere..i proudly say no..but he has not realised i dont drive in traffic..lets c who is that lucky person who is gonna sit with me while i am driving alone without guidance..i wish them good luck before hand....!!!!!!!!!!!!
to add to all this i would like to say that i get coffee made by thatha early in the morning at 5.30...i would really say he is becoming a pro in it....
Friday, December 17, 2010
Living to a Different drummer
Sitting in the airport kids are flying on their own to Dallas then to work and our Xmas party
The kids are away for 10 days
Vishy and I are going to Vegas for Xmas 3 days
My dream of coming to Canada is coming true
When appa came here 11 years ago he asked why was it better than india
I said. One paycheque can buy me txt (tickets) anywhere in the world
I came here to travel not to buy a house
And I cando it now
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
yoga
just joined yoga, its a slow one as far as i can see tuned to suit middle aged women,inflexible and who complaints of pain just stretching their hands above their heads.
so one day sanju was watching and he told me mum, u are so good at yoga though u have just started learning. wasnt i proud, fom the mouth of babes and all that !!!1
which one ?
he replied the one where u lay on the floor without moving for 5 mts.!!!!!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
have a look
Monday, November 22, 2010
suggestions welcome
sanjays bday on 28th, theme he has choosen is kings and queens. any suggestions and ideas regarding games ,etc would be welcome.
about 20 kids and 15 adults expected.
kapu
Friday, November 19, 2010
logging in after a long break.
at first my condolences to babu if he ever finds the time to read this.
u were and still are a role model for us [in certain ways].
at last found a servant. sajit said -shes comin tomorrow ,so u better clean up the house,other wise she will leave-. and si i followed his advice. she is dead slow. takes 4 hours for routine work and so ramesh is unable to leave home till she finishes.
sindhus engagement was good especially as both sides could not talk to each other and most of the time it was a matter of dumb charades.
kapu
Thursday, November 11, 2010
A ROSE IS A ROSE
My heart felt condolence to you and Anya. I knew Shoba as your angel--so AN ANGEL IS AN ANGEL for ever. We all appreciate her will power and courage for all her sufferings all through her young life. We pray for her peaceful rest .
If you would like a change of place Lalli Aunty is here and you can always visit me.
With love and affection,
Lalli Aunty
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Shoba
As you all will be aware Shobha passed away in peace recently. I have known Shoba for some time mainly on visits to our home and when we visited her at her home. She is a straightforward person and calls a spade a spade. She always had a good sense of humour around her probably getting it from Babu. I have always admired how she managed to keep smiling amidst all that was happening to her and again she probably learnt it from Babu. A highly intelligent person and would have gone to achieve higher things( she was already a consultant paediatrician when she retired in illhealth) if not for her medical problems.
A real life story how true love cares for each other amidst all struggles is my view of how Babu has gone about his life. I can hear people saying Shoba is lucky but Babu is also lucky as he found true love in his life and had a go at expressing his love in all he did. In all we have lost a fine person and we hope that Babu and Anya can continue to cope with the loss. One should not forget her friend Valli who was more than a hired help, with true empathy and enormous dedication cared for her to the end .May God give Valli all the happiness in this world, a tremendous case of self sacrifice.
We will miss you Shoba, May you rest in peace,
We will pray for you during the time of your funeral Tuesday 1030 to 1200 GMT even though we may not be in person, we will be in soul and heart,
God bless you forever
Ravi and all the others in the family blog 90 sivananda colony
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
diwali and festivity
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
HAPPY DIWALI
MY PROJECT PARTNERS IN MALAYASIA, TAKE CARE EVERYBODY
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Long due
Thank u all for ur comments and congratulations...posting finally coz of amma's nagging...back in a hostel in chennai (due to prashanth who refused to take any job in India :( ....)
cooking tips anybody?? :P (might help Rakesh after sometime)
Monday, October 18, 2010
Home
Everyone Im sure is tired of seeing the same news day after day.. but really can't make the effort to post something new.. so i will
First, thanks to everyone for their good wishes on behalf of Rakesh and Sindhu since they seem too busy/shy to say it.
Then Im home at Ooty and was welcomed suitably by a day of no-power. Still its good to be home among cool greens and blues and greys. Although I did enjoy my Madras sojourn tremendously.
News from and of other people...
Dachu is in Australia, is in Orange with Prashanth and is hopefully drinking orange juice (her own pj)
Sindhu moved very reluctantly ( absolutely shades of the reluctant schoolboy) to a hostel in VElachery
Sajit has been taken ill (mostly homesickness and a little dash of fever) and Kap has rushed to Trichy to soothe his fevered brow
Goutham launches a new project soon
Lalli Aunty is having a grihapravesam of her new home in the company of Karthy and kids
Haru tackles Final exams soon in November
GG tackles Dhruv, Karthik and her poor patients everyday, bullying them all to have Caesars
Nandhika will have her arangetram on Oct 29
MRG retires in NOv after being promoted as JD, Namakkal
Okay..Im getting dry so bye bye
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Breaking News...
Monday, October 4, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Ruin of a Fine Famile
Here we were, going on like clockwork. Rise at 5, workout,eat a healthy breakfast(with orange juice) , leave for work, come back, chat a little, some boring tv, nutritious dinner(with eggs and cheese and ..butter), bed at 10 with an even more boring book which put us promptly to sleep.
The laundry got done, the shopping dazzled, the house shone with order. We kept pace with everyone on the phone, answered email, were polite and considerate.
And then came the Tv series ..Mentalist into our lives..
Saturday, Dachu and I watched one episode and then another and then another....
sindhu left inbetween to book her hostel. Came back indignant to find nothing had changed in the house except the CD player. Dachu had her laptop open... to do some office work.. which she never looked at till Monday morning.
'put on the next episode ma, Im taking a break' she said.
'from what?'
'from holding the laptop on my lap.
now its down to 2 episodes every night.
And the best part is, its not even that great a series, just very addictive.
Thanks Rabindranth Nambi
Sunday, September 19, 2010
servants
hired a servant from 1st. after a week i questioned her regarding her shabby work. her reply was my house was too dirty and that i shoild look at neighbours sink and bathroom . and she resigned her job.
so i am cleaning up the house before hiring the next servant.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.
kapu
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Chennai Walk/Run
August 29, Chennai Beach, Marathon run in aid of Give Life Charity.
It was such a treat to be there. We weren't doing the long 21 km run for serious runners but the short 7km Fun Run. And it wasn't a Run but a longish Fun Walk. With thousands of people around us, most of them young people with corporate banners, good cheer was in abundance. There was little leeway for serious runners; they must have been out in the front.
We'd invited all the people we knew; family and friends, anyone we thought could walk the 7 km. But the urban middleclass Indian can come up with so many inventive excuses to be up and about at 6 a.m. on a Sunday morning. The more athletic types felt they hadn't trained enough; they had to be up there in front with the runners and be there at the finish line in front too, it was a question of image. Some people couldn't let go of their gym schedules which give them a big high . Some people just couldnt get up after Saturday night.
Finally, it was Sindhu , Kapu, Prashanth's friend Pratap who sportingly joined this group of females and me. I have cotton in my ears because of an ear infection. Darshini had to stay on the beach eating sundal because she is still throwing up a lot with morning sickness.
And we enjoyed it all. The hoopla with cheerleaders egging us all on, the camradiere which flowed abundantly all around, the fact of being there as a participant in morning exercise and maybe a little more, the sudden whoops from all the groups, the radio jockeys being as mad as only they can be, a little glimpse of celebrities, the rolling drum beats at the start and finish of Sivamani.. the knowledge that we were going to round it all off with a terrific breakfast which I didnt have to cook... it was a morning brilliant with promise and the sun wasnt too brilliant either, making it all more comfortable.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
pics
Thought I would post some professionally taken pics when chitti was here. Have been very busy at work, my colleague was in Madras having a good time just like Ravi. Had a weeks holiday at Centreparc, a holiday resort. Inspite of a number of calls and going there every year we did not have a disabled adapted lodge. Things did improve a few days later.
Have to take her later today to rockclimbing arranged through aircadets. She has been to a music festival, you could see her pics on facebook. I was banned from going, even though there was an extra ticket. Apparently I cramp her style :(
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Invitation
conditions apply
see http://www.givelifechennaimarathon.in/?page_id=7
This is to celebrate two years of our blog and my 50th year!
ps: nice to see the blog sizzling. colleges should open very late it looks like
Monday, August 23, 2010
sooo , right now i'm waiting for college to start , i've been completley jobless for 5 and a half months now.The novelty of sleeping for 15 hours a day , watching 3 movies in one day and watching people go by on the street for hours on end is beginning to pall.There are only soo many days a person can literally not do a single thing from morning til evening.PSG seems to be taking to it's own sweet time to start.I mean , they haven't even bothered to tell me the exact date and just vaguely said, September..Why start soo early , obviously they're reluctant to start in this yuga.. I mean they must be reluctant about starting in the Kali yuga - no , problem lets all wait a few million years for the next yuga.Why not just start the first year dept when we all are wrinkled and physically unable to practise medicine?
Well, thats enough of ranting about Psg , it will start when it's ready i suppose.
Hope everything is well with everyone .Will blog as soon as something interesting pops up.
byee
Aswatha :]
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Get togethers !
The localites see each others naturally at weddings for work and different reasons
this trip has all been about getotgethers
the first was one at chennai where classmates ( six of us have managed to stay very close ) got together hired a house with a pool and someone to cook and had fun the kids enjoyed it too
Quite remarkable to stay this close as we have been in diff places and across continents as well
The next was at Erode where a small gathering planned by local batch mates was hijacked by people from abroad and also cbe guys all of whom didnt arrange one so far with excuses as I dont have the time etc
it was great and had loads of fun singing and telling stories some strange ones too
and it was all free thanks to pharma industries as well got some takeaway gifts as well !!
seems like attending a class again
the somber moment was when we realised we had already lost 6 of our class mates due to varied factors
the next was with lalli aunty at home kalai, mama,athai,sajit,goutham,chinnababy aunty came as well
Lalli Aunty was the star with her abounding cheer never ending enthuisiam and honestly she must be on speed - an illegal drug - really making well with her second life God bless her ,
Aswatha cooked most of the dishes and turned out well putting in her culinary classes to good use
cream tomato soup
panneer tikka
stuffed chilli curry
stuffed paratha
and some baskin robbins ice cream
sajit and nandhika took the two whole containers at the end
couldnt make out if they had washed it or licked it clean when it was returned later !
and a overnight one with Rams and a couple of my friends staying at a hotel in ooty
was great fun as well
Should plan for a family one sometime in december any takers
Ravi
PS Nandhika is doing her dance arangetram in October please try and plan for it
date will be announced soon maybe a nice gathering as well
Saturday, August 21, 2010
is anyone there............??????
pa how hard it is 4 a guy stayin in hostel 2 stay in touch wit this family.??
well anyways let me atleast write...
having joined sastra university in thanjavur life is moving on pretty well.slowly gettin used 2 coll life and hostel life. coll is fun nt very strict and ya no uniforms(plss no comments ash :-P).ply drawback is its veg so missin those juicy tender chicken legs:)...had gone 4 a navy interview last week . thatha was so adament i should nt join it...had got selected 4 the next round but dint go further as was nt very confortable....plss dont ask ant reasons cause even i dont know the reasons:-)...in chennai now for hols....such a change from stayin in metro to go to a sleepy town.....dont know wat 2 do on weekend nights....just sitting in terrace and dreamin lookin at the stars in weekends......well anyways keep updating and writing...
luv sajit:P
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
hi everyone
the first was good meeting everyoboy . old illusions fell as the school pupil leader who we thought would go places ,was just about managing to work on and off with 3 kids in texas, the quiet ones were a bit better off, but most were contented house wives.
the medical college meet was nice too. every body seemed prosperous and happy and some seemed to be doing extremely well too.
i am without a servant 2 weeks and find that i prefer cleaning the house to working out at the gym which i usually force myself to do about 20 mts 2 times a week,
hope this pays off.
yet to meet lali aunty. met thambi vidya and kids,
kapu
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Long time No Posts = Sorry
Sorry about this , but this is my usual style , flying in one day and trying to catch up on all events , will try and add my twopence even more
I am glad that all the kids have got into their choices and done well, from what i can informally see they all still maintain a good balance between life, studies and enjoying their time as a young one !
Good for them , I get this impression from various sources inc face book !
For me life is treating me well and work is just the same ,
I am in chennai for one day gettogether with school friends , Six of us stayed good friends ever since which is not bad and we can still call on each other if we are down etc and it is a great feeling
Otherwise life goes on ,,,,
Let all the kids settle in college and will try for a grand gala gettogether next year or so
Take care folks
Ravi
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS
A big congratulations for all your efforts put in a headlong manner. Big Big congratulations for the proud young parents.
Lalli Ammachi
Friday, July 23, 2010
Congrajulations .. Junior news
Sajit is at Sastra.. busy bee already.
Deepak will join Anna University, ECE and
Samyuktha will join Meenakshi Medical Collge at Kanchipuram
Other news.... Prashanth quits his job today and will join an Australian company in Sydney around the 15 th of August. Dachu will join him after a few months, probably december.
sindhu still remains on the bench at Infosys , Chennai but gets paid anyway.
And Nandhika is really pepping up this blog with originality and talent.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
For my dad :)
I’m sure that my Dad,
Is better than all the rest.
Want to know why?
Because I’m truly blessed.
He saves people
By seeing them just once,
I’m sure your dad can’t do that,
Not a chance.
He never shouts,
He never screams,
It’s true, though,
It’s hard to believe.
He’s always there for me,
Yes, night and day
I can call him anytime,
Though he’s 8000 miles away.
That may seem like far
But trust me it’s not.
He comes ever so often
And I see him a lot.
He’s as good looking as Rajini Kanth
As cool as Jackie Chan
And this you may not believe,
But he only ever says to me “I can”
He laughs, he jokes
He’s the coolest father to have,
To everyone else he’s the “funny uncle”
But to me, he’s “Dad”
His mokkais may not be hilarious
But they make my day
They lighten up the mood
When there is nothing left to say.
Does your dad stay up with you half the night?
When you’re mugging up what you can
Mine does, well I told you
He’s truly the nicest dad to have.
And oh my! When he tells a story
The whole world should stop to listen
It is not only the best dad,
But also the best storyteller I am given.
I’m not the best daughter
That I must admit
Sometimes I shout, I scream
But what I say, I don’t mean one bit.
Every now and then I realise
How much I love my Dad
Then I remember what I said to him that day
And I can’t help but feel bad.
But my Dad doesn’t take anything to heart
He knows I don’t mean what I say
Whenever I’m feeling down
He brings happiness into my day.
He listens to all my problems
And solves them, anytime
When things get tough, I call him
In seconds he’s on the line.
So after all this, I’m sure you’re surprised,
Well, I told you such
Out of all dads, mine is the best
And I love him very, very much.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Nandhitha--It is fentastic-It is God's Gift
Writing poem at this age is a gift and not all can write like this. Keep it up.God has given you this blessings and I hope lot more in future to pop up in this blog.I am eagerly waiting to see you all in India.
Lalli Ammachi
Hello! Hello!Hello! All of you,
Atlast I am heading to India. I will be there in the month of August between 12th to 31st. You all know that I can not make individual visit though I like to do that. I have a feeling thatI can split it into two places. 1.Madras 2.Coimbatore-90 Sivananda colony.Kalai,or Kalyani or Ravi can figure it out and schedule a week end for me. in Coimbatore.
In Madras I will leave it to Goutham Elango.
I will be staying in my Sister's house in T. Nagar most of the time.
See you all soon.
Lalli Aunty
Friday, July 9, 2010
Nandhika's poem for school year book
If good is on our side
Who’s to say? The tables won’t turn,
Who’s to say? Things won’t change,
Because you and I know,
Things won’t always be the same.
So who cares if he’s rich?
Who cares if she’s poor?
Were all the same,
Not at the crust but the core.
We all have regrets
We all have dreams
We all need each other,
We’re all part of one big team.
It’s not to do with the surface
Think about what's inside
We all want to be liked
We all want to live a happy life.
So why should we not work together?
When we have the same goals in mind?
We belong to team “Earth”
We’re all of the same kind.
And who’s to say? We will never fail,
Who’s to say? Tomorrow will always come
One day we’ll be poor the next maybe rich
We only get one life, so why be glum?
Today the waiter who serves us,
We might have to serve tomorrow.
We are all of the same class,
There is no status too low.
Don’t ever be sad
Because life is to live
And to this world,
We have so much to give.
Give it your best shot,
We only get one chance at life,
At least be humane,
That should suffice.
Where’s the pleasure in being boastful?
What good comes from being mean?
For any of us at times, things may get so crazy,
We just want to stand back and scream.
With all this, who cares how many cars we have?
Is being who we really are, lame?
When everything goes wrong,
Who do we blame?
It’s the simple things we should do
In fact just a smile,
Can make someone else happy,
It’s not a waste of time.
Be good to those who are good to you
Ignore those who aren’t
And to someone who is in need
Never, ever say “I can’t”.
Sometimes, we must say sorry first
But we don’t lose our dignity and pride,
We know we’re losing minutes of happiness
In a pointless fight.
Because you know and I know,
That life is just a game
We’re players on this board
Till death calls our name
So make your mark
Don’t live to be forgotten,
Do something good,
Be worthy of Heaven.
There will be something’s you can’t reach,
And some that you can,
Aim for the ones up high,
Soon, you’ll have a plan.
Take life as it comes,
Just surf the tide.
Keep in mind that things will get better,
If good is on our side.
Nandhika Nambi 9c
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
bored to see the same pics
for a long time
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Black and white bathroom :))
The master bedroom that Sindhu is currently occupying. You can see what a mess it is :)) The paint colour was chosen to be soothing :D It was a big mistake actually, turned out much brighter green than we imagined.
Finally this is our bedroom, with an old cot of Chinna baby ammachis (told u we dint have enough money for furniture). I think its gives a rather elegant look to the room, reminds you of older more gracious times :DD
Moving House
Its been about six months since i last wrote something on this blog.The past six months have been kinda crazy for me, with a new job and learning to cope with all the cooking and housework in between. Im just amazed now at all the working women/ men who cope with kids too, and still manage to do all the extra stuff in between....
Besides the job we were also trying to renovate a flat that belongs to Prashanths dad. That was an even more exhausting task. Just trying to communicate with all the workmen was enough to drive us crazy. and we wanted all the best stuff, on a pretty limited budget. we spent countless days running around in parry's corner and vadapalani, looking at tiles and bathroom fittings and taps and what not. The whole project has been a great learning experience for both of us and it seems quite enjoyable now, looking back :))
Prashanth had to suddently leave to Sharjah, before the house was complete, so amma was here for a month to help me set up. She was definitely a god send. I could go happily off to worka nd leave her to fend with the carpenter and the plumber and the mason who all refused to listen to her. I couldnt have managed without her :))
And now that mos tof our money has goen into the house, we dint really have much left over for furniture, so we mostly live at floor level.
Pics below
The painted hall, the focal point of this house that everyone likes:) Somehow by chance, the whole house has turned out to be in varying shades of pink, something we definitely did not intend, but seems quite good now :)
One of our few furniture buys, and the best in my opinion - the table housing our TV, DVD player and assorted electronics. It was one of those instant buys, we bought as soon as we saw. But as amm keeps telling me, i only bought it, didnt design it, so i shouldnt keep boasting about it so much :)
This is the huge dining room, dosent show so much in the pic though. The tiny dining table turned out to be accidentaly good. We bought in among the chaos and madness of saravana stores, in a much lighter colour. But it turned out to be this dark "mahogany" which we like better now so decided to keep.
My favourite place - my kitchen. ITs bright yellow with light wood cabinets. Of course i feels its a little too much for me, for the amount of cookign that i do :D but i relaly enjoy it :DD