This evening a bunch of us gals from our community are planning on dinner outside. Not a big deal really but for me it is. Its been ages since I was part of any get-together. And after ages again, I will be meeting a lot of people I have never met before. Understandably I am […]
Oh, the more we get together,
Together, together,
Oh, the more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
Oh, the more we get together,
The happier we’ll be!
As I sit working from home, I hear squeals of laughter coming from the basement where the Vs are blissfully keeping each other […]
For the past couple of days, this is all I can think of. The V’s are coming! V and V are my cousin and her daughter and they are visiting us for a week. After a longest time I will be having company at home that involves (hopefully) a lot of arratai sessions and general […]
A couple of weeks ago, getting ready for my niece’s birthday party, I stood debating between wearing my velli golusu (silver anklets) or not. I had two pairs. One I bought for myself that was heavier with tiny tinkling bells that made a delightful sound as I walked or the lightweight sinuous one my best […]
Today a person whom I love and cherish (other than K and my family of course!) celebrates her birthday. Memories of her always make me smile. The good ones I mean We met for the first time when we lined up to take an aptitude test in the sweltering Chennai heat in July 1997. […]
I reached home yesterday to hear my answering machine beeping. It is rare these days to have voice messages waiting when I get home. The only ones I do usually get are appointment reminders and such. Refreshed and phone in hand I listened. It was from some one I have not met but was told […]
Getting off the phone after a long conversation with a good friend, I was left wondering about a lot of things. We were discussing a lot of what is happening in the blogosphere with respect to women’s periods and like topics. As we dissected why moms and in laws act like guardians and keepers of […]
Turning to reach for my water mug, my eyes fell on the pictures that adorned my cube walls. I smiled to myself and turned my attention to the work at hand. My mind however kept intruding with annoying questions like “Is it the person or the concept of the person?”
Let me clarify what I mean. […]
Saturday went past in a series of arratai sessions, samayal and a birthday party. Sunday however, was my first ever picnic since I moved here. I mean first ever in the sense the first one that I planned and went out with just family. Right from making kalanda sadham, packing plates, spoons and other essentials […]
Rupa of Random Musings believes Musings is all about being a good spot to chat. A place that fosters communication and allows for free expression of thought. Well! She didn’t exactly say so in that many words but that is what I would like to make of the award she has presented me with. Thanks […]
