haru xams

hai this is to congrajulate haru on her having got thru 3rd year with an overall of 70% n distinction in one subject. she got her gifts even before the results where out. laptop n delhi trip. i hope the lap is not a distraction to her studies but will help her do better.
feeling pleased as punch to have accidentally figured out as to how to write n publish in the main blog.

surprise gift

hai
before i get into this blog and post comments i must surely tell this....i wanna thank my mom for geting a laptop for me...it was a surprise for me....its because of her that i am able to get into this blog now....also thanks to karthy chitthi and vishy uncle for going all the way to get it for me....i have to say this now atleast..i love the laptop mom...thanks..it is a nice feel....of course all are surprised that my mom got me one..but i myself cant believe it yet...

there is a new visitor to this blog...its the sweet little pest haru again..

hai
i am back after a long time...finally i am able to access the blog...was reading all the comments and post all had sent about the experience in sivananda colony..it was great....getting to know lots and how all of you felt....especially the elders...it was both sentimental and interesting...i wud hav never known about all tis without the blog...easy to keep in touch too...thanks kalu chitthi...but i donno whether i will be able to write with so much depth about sivananda colony though i love the place..its heaven for me....i have sent it to chitthi's mail in person since i cant compete with your experiences in sivananda colony house....all these days i didnt realise so many of our famiy members were so active on the blog...i missed more than a year of this..will make up for it soon....

90 sivanandha colony

words will not suffice to describe it, a place where we learned so many things ,by way of practise rather than preaching.
-respect to elders, how all the kids jump up to offer the chairs to elders since there was never enough to go around. even ramesh would compare our kids favourably in this aspect to other friends kids.
--honesty,politeness, courtesy and most of all to respect other people fellings. -
--to share what we had, without complaint and to put other people first.
all these we mostly learned from amma who was the one who controlled and disciplined us.
appa was a far of figure to be treated with respect, until amma was there.
only later he moved to her spot and played both roles ,making excuses to get all of us to come home, keeping us together.
--on a happier note , home is where we took people for granted, athais and their early morning cofee. i buy the same aavin milk ,the same COFEE powder but something is missing when i make it--the love and affection ????.
---i remember rushing to school with appa, shoes socks and ribbons and sometimes even breakfast would be in the car. for he would not wait even a single sssecond .
--- chitis chitappas dropping in at all hours with loads of snacks gifts and laughter.
---cousins at every holiday. the games, the fights and picnics.
---through this all appa went unfailingly to the clinic to keep the house going. we dint appreciate the sacrifice then , i do now.

its the qualities that we learnt there that has kept me going and able to face the world with a head held high.
sivanandha colony---i wouldnt exchange it for any other place--- lets keep it the same.

What do I say???

Kalyani keeps me reminding on writing about 90 sivananda colony... what do i write? would this blog be enough to write... i can keep writing for days together... mixture of emotions, feelings, which one do I bring first?!?!? Until this moment I have never felt that i dont have a mother's house as would any woman would boast of.. always walked in any time, any moment and pull whatever is in the fridge and start off as we would do in our own home.. I can recollect of how when we were kids would rush to the single room in the first floor (way back.....) when we hear the horn of 3700 at the corner of the road and the pindrop silence maintained until mama leaves the houseto clinic... when athai used to take care so many of us with various eating habits and attitude... one with dosai , ghee roast, idlis... playing TRADE at all odd hours, playing and fighting with Ramesh (one among the family now...) with big sticks.... and kapu with her wooden houses built in the mottai maadi... great and sweet memories... carrom board played in the verandah and athai trying to make us all eat with not much of yelling (as we do even with single or couple of kids...) could we find one like this anymore...

As and when we grew up visiting was restricted but would always dream to get back there with the next generation of ours and relax for a while, as athai had the generous heart of taking care of them and asking us to go out and relax... could we find anyone like that anymore...

Lots of laughter, gossip, as soon as all 4Ks get together and the united relationship inspite of diversified ideas has given me the feeling that I still have a home away from my own.. Not to bother about anything... just relax in the house, with no questions asked... would I get a place like this anymore..

Anandhi...

90 sivananda colony........home away from home..

tathas house.....where every thing starts...new ties....new ideas.....new relations....can anyone get enough of this place....it never fails to bring up something new every visit.....sometimes new problems also;-)......this is the place which always crops up in my mind if o thinking of runnin away...although technically it means returning home....tis place makes u feel wanted, loved and shows wat family means....how many memories are there of alll of us standin in the veranda sending someone off 2 catch a train or bus...all of sittin in the huge table eating and talking till r stomach hurts of laughter....can anyone stop praising the coffeeeeeee....it smells good even thinkin of it....always is awed by the efficient running of the kitchen....hats off to the ladies....and the few men who help...know all these r jus random thoughts not compiled properly.... kalu perima u do that 4 me.......marraiges ...thats wat i love.... when the whole family jus comes together...those r the best times....everyones doing something or the other...soo much of noise and hurry ...nothing else can recreate its magic......but marraige do take us apart.....no offence to the mappalies u also make this family more happy and wonderful...when we used to stay in cbe
used to be the one welcoming everyone but now became the visitor......but u never know there are quite a lot of collages in cbe so may be back 2 give thatha and patti a whale of e time;-)........well then need 2 go...... have got lotta test.....byeeeeeeee.........

Dear Kalyani,
Yes. I got a mail with subject Honey I love you. Name was Sakt Mah. It is time to caution prople. Good.
Lalli Aunty

Last and final call

The book about Sivananda colony is getting under way.... many people have contributed and some havent'. So please, those who want to write and just haven't found time, make time now.....

Goutham, please tell the chittis too... anyone can write even if in tamil. we can print it.

I've been getting mails from family members... Honey I've sent you something.. or something like that in the subject line. So f you get a mail with this subject from me or anyone else; don't open it .. suspect a virus

might have one of the earliest group photos at sivananda colony with me, will have to dig it up, it is from thyagu mama's wedding can anybody beat that

Guide -2

HI Everyone.

Please send me your photos for the booklet. Any memories of sivananda colony; (those taken there) and your individual snaps too (latest). Karthy's calendar has come and is very good but some of the pics are bad because of the quality. so please send me some good pics soon.

BUT YOUR PICS WONT BE PUBLISHED WITHOUT A WRITE-UP. SO PLEASE START WRITING TODAY.

Think of the holidays. Picnics, outings we had from this base. So many cars, packing off food, the confusions,the breakdowns, tire changes, people turning up unexpectedly....

some more pics

Delicious food in Sivananda colony

Dear Kalyani,
Cut and paste this for your future booklet. To think of the food in 90,Sivananda colony is Great. Yes! like always Kalyana samayal sadam. When we reach coimbatore early morning from Madras, the first person we see would be your Appa( Dr.Anna) ,greeting us with a doop stick on hand ( which is used for his personal purpose). Then Anni Dr.Annas Akka. Lalitha how are you? She gives you the best coffee in the morning. Specially for me 2 or 3 times. Even to day it happens I suppose. When your mummy was there I still remember on seeing us, she would ask ponnamma to bring Chicken and we enjoy non veg in your house ( specially for her beloved brother). I have to mention this. Well another treat in that house is the mangoes from Pazha muthir Cholai. That too, Kalai removing the skin of Mulgova mango Ha! Ha! I am craving for those days. Any marriage in the house. Appappa!!! different sweets. Always 90 Sivananda colony The cooking is JAGAN MOHINIS samayal than. In the absence of Baby Anni I still enjoyed the Thandhoori Chicken made by Raja in front of the house. 90 Sivananda colony is a mandhir which fed so many people. It was our Capital restaurant and all of us enjoyed our food. I am sure there is no one to deny the facts that I have placed here.
Lalli Aunty

Guide-1

This is something to trigger your thoughts.

Think of food. All that you ate and associate with sivananda colony.The coffee was always special. Think of all the meals; all the people around that dining table

Okay, move on and think fast

Goutham, its good to see those pics. All action packed. And you have slipped in among the kids? But not everyone who came is there in the pics. Can we have some more pics please?

Remember, we discussed creating a small booklet about our memories of 90 sivananda colony. Well, Appa 's bday falls on Feb 6 so can have it ready by the 20th at least?
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE 15th of Jan.

URGENT MEANS URGENT.

EVEN A ROUGH DRAFT OF YOUR THOUGHTS WILL DO. I can do the editing.

welcome vishy and kar

wonderful trip, every body enjoyed