ELLAVARKUM VANAKKAM!

GLIMPSES OF CHENNAI

28th,sunday,june,
2009
8a.m

Dear friends,
ellavarkkum vanakkam!
after one week,anu reached her destination yesterday afternoon travelling for twenty four hours.it was a long journey.we had our family get together in chennai.only amma was in trichur.after two years ,we five siblings were together.it was very nice,enjoying the love,togetherness and caring.ettan n fly will be reaching middle east by 10a.m.ettan,i miss you ,a lot.the fun we had,my pranks and achu's engagement,lots of happenings in chennai.kishen,jeevz and nanda could join us!
achu and appu exchanged the rings on 24th morning at MGM beach resorts in between 9a.m-10 a.m.[they had exchanged their hearts much before].the diamond ring suited her thin long finger so well.they are real wonderful couple!achu looked so beautiful in maroon and yellow kanccheepuram saree and appu was awesome in his sandal wood and maroon sherwani.may God bless you dearies,to be always together !
those who plan for honeymoons,book a cottage in MGM resorts.i must tell you,guys,simply breathtaking!
imagine,enjoying the fresh sea breeze,we had our breakfast in the reastuarant touching the water.what a romantic atmosphere!cool!the endless green lawns,the swimming pool,the river where we can go for boating,the whole place make you stay there!we relive our youth and will be in high spirits!appu,thanks alot for your wonder choice of location!

anu had surprises for everyone,specially nanda.you must be remembering,24th was nanda's birthday!amma had written a lovely poem and letter with lord Guruvayoorappan's photo.that was her first gift of the and she called amma and took amma's blessings.
after the engagement function,anu took over the anouncement and gave a short speech on nanda,singing happy birthday and every one joined her.hey,guys,nanda was blushing!it was unexpected!and we presented her a bouquet!cool!it will be an unforgettable b'day for nanda,dearest!i'm proud of you,dear.and you deserve the best.and the kerala style sadya was too delicious.
travelling together the long distance from egmore,to MGM,crossing the second longest beach of asia,marina beach,we had a nice time!i had to complain only about the weather,it was burning!
we were accomodated in a three bedroom flat with well furnished kitchen and with two cooks!so,food was not at all a problem!the main cook,hari is a north indian.it was nice to see him lighting the lamp twice a day and praying to god.how can i forget the coffee,he prepared?can you ,believe,near our building,in the adjacent house,someone was lighting the lamp at thulsi thara and i saw the grandmother praying and taking rounds of thulsi thara.amma,i was remembering you!our house at guruvayoor!our thulsi thara was infront of my eyes!
the first dialogue i learned was while getting into the lift-''dayavayi kathaku mooduka''.[okeys,but don't ask me to close my mouth shut].the local people were nice!they answered our queries with a smile!hey,the jasmine flowers made me mad!what fragrance man!the real jasmine that come from madurai!i am crazy about jasmine!every day,early morning,the kolam at the door step,filter coffee,sahasra namam,jasmine flowers and glass bangles with chennai silk saree!wow!
i must tell you this;the previous night we left chennai,appu had invited us for dinner at rain forest in adayar.you need booking to get a table.we got it at 9.15p.m.before that we did shopping and went for a stroll at santhome beach.rain forest,a must visit reasturant,guys.it's like a cave.the whole resturant is dark with water falls and trees.it is so cool inside.the roof was done with thatched coconut leaves with straw on the roof!we can listen to the water falling through rocks,the leaves swaying and the delicious food served!i came out after finishing my food and for that i missed the best gift!along with the bills,they brought orange coloured bangles for ladies and chocolates for gents!have you ever heard such a custom before?
the unforgettable experience i had was meeting my guru and philosopher in the railway station.thanks a lot dear friend,some one was waiting for me before i reached!he had a gift for me-a fiction,doomsday prophecy.your presence conveyed the kindness and what a thorough gentleman!hey,i was so comfortable with you as if we knew since ages!good that we met!hope you liked my simple gift!you could prove,friends are an asset!
hey,anu was loaded with gifts!so sweet of nanda,she got me a yellow coloured umbrella with all cartoon characters portrayed and it 's beautiful![please read,my older post,'anu and her umbrellas'].maza,the bangle and bracelet are amazing!and the chocolates from middle east and my jasmine perfume!ettan had given me the transparent pencil kit![i hope all of you know my wish lists now].so,you can decide what can be your gift for me!and the jasmine flowers should be in apiece of plantain leaf!anu is crazy for all these small things like bangles and marbles,balloons and kanmashi! and books,a must!
tomorrow,i have to report for duty!my counselling session starts from morning and by 3p.m i can reach home.feeling so lazy to get up early and go for work.now the formal wear,and the files,so many things to be kept ready!
it's anu signing off.............
as usual,anu forgot her mobile in the flat in chennai and had to go back to take it.after reaching here,she realised the charger is left somewhere else and new one was purchased yesterday.
we crossed the water falls and the jungles and it was raining.........what a wonderful experience!.......i miss amma,nanda,kishen and all my people.thanks lot,deep,for sending sms on nand's birthday and to you dear,for best wishes!romba nandri!
''koncha neram,koncha neram............konchi pesha koodatha...........''hey appu and the whole family sing so well........achu sleeps to his songs now.............great!
have a great sunday!cheer up!anu loves you all.oh.i forgot to tell you.anu is completing her six months of blogging in june.chumma,say oru hearty congrats!
sasneham,
anu