Sunday, June 16, 2013

For Appa ! Life is a song ! He is mine !

Another early Sunday. It is barely 7.30 am. I have taken my bath and said my prayers. Minutes ago - I was standing in front of his framed picture, in the prayer room - wishing him. It is Father's Day. And, it is a little special.
Now - I am in my room. The sun has risen - big and bright. It is a beautiful day.
Appa - Happy Father's Day !! It does not matter that you are not around, in person. You are in soul. In my soul. In every nook and corner of my heart. You always will. I love you beyond words. All the honorable words in the dictionary will never be enough to celebrate and laud you.
Appa - I am starting at "I love you !!!!!" Heaps. Tonnes. Infinitely. 
Appa - I miss you. Very, very much. I always will. You were and will continue to be my hero. My ultimate hero. 
I am what I am today - ALL - because of you.
You taught me to be nice to the people in my life.
You taught me to humble and never forget my roots.
You taught me to appreciate life.
You taught me to praise a good deed.
You taught me to love.
You taught me to be faithful.
You taught me that money is always secondary - to love and family and the best things in life.
You taught me to respect and take good care of Amma.
You taught me to put God and Amma on the highest pedestal. (and I learned to put you, higher above them.....)
You taught me to enjoy being called "Kannamah".
You taught me to constantly seek knowledge.
You taught me to never hurt another.
You taught me to adore my Tamil language.
You taught me to appreciate G. Ramanathan's everlasting music compositions.
You taught me to laugh over Chandrababu songs.
You taught me to wake up with a smile on my face.
You taught me to retire to bed with gratefulness.
You taught me to look up at the sky and make a wish. You taught me to believe in that wish.
You taught me to pray.
You taught me to seek forgiveness when I was wrong.
You taught me to forgive when hurt.
You taught me to respect elders.
You taught me to love books.
You taught me life.
You taught me life and the million things attached, to it.
You STILL teach me, Appa. From heaven above. You teach me that love never dies.
You teach me that, a father is always a girl's first hero. You are. Mine. My super, super hero..... You teach me that we NEVER stop missing the most important people in our lives.
You teach me that patience is indeed beautiful...... and, I shall wait patiently for the day I join you.
Appa - I miss you so much. So, so much.
Appa - I love you. With every breath of my heart. I always will......
Appa - I do not need Father's Day to wish you. You know, you are the greatest father, to me.
My bedside table has a picture of you, carrying me in your arms. The first picture I look at, the first thing in the morning. I tell you I love you everyday. Every single day. Today, too.....
Thanks for watching over me - even at this second.....
Love always,
~Your Kannamah~
p/s : - I do not need a song, Appa. You are my song. You are the happiest song of my life. You will always be........

Monday, June 10, 2013

Aruvaakaaran from Kuttipuli

Scheduled to be posted on Monday, 10th of June 2013 at 4.45am (the time I get up on a weekday)
Another 5 reasons. This time it is why you MUST watch these two movies. MUST !!! Please note that I am not saying "should" but instead, "MUST".
"Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (NKPK)" & "Soodhu Kavvum (SK)".
But are just out of the world hilarious.
I have ACTUALLY watched NKPK countless times. And, every time I do - I am laughing - crazily. There are so many parts in it that are downright funny. And, to come to know that this movie is a true story, is just amazing. SK is not too bad either. It has its funny moments and is a good attempt.
So, lets move on - to, why you MUST watch these movies.
  1. Vijay Sethupathi. The hero - of today. I am an ardent fan. He has got great ability. And, yes - he is the hero in both movies.
  2. NKPK - The same dialogue for like a hundred times, throughout the movie. In the same intonation and expression. That is a hard feat - and Vijay Sethupathi did it perfectly.
  3. NKPK - The scene when Satish, the hero's nephew comes to the wedding hall. I laughed my heart out. It was one of those super funny moments. 
  4. SK - The heroine who is actually there but not (confusing heh ??), her name is Shalu and Vijay Sethupathi thinks the world of her. Hahaha. I truly liked the way he envisioned her. Different genre of romanticism.
  5. SK - The second time kidnapping of the SAME person. How out of the box !!! And that   no dialogue psycho police. Semma :-)
Another great song. I have yet to watch the movie. 
Have a wonderful week. See you around !!! Take care. God Bless.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

My present craze - Innum Konjum Neram from Mariyaan.

Thank you, Almighty God. For this blessed life. For the liberal religion I was born into. For a great family. For equally wonderful friends. For everything. I thank, Thee.
It is 7.15am. A beautiful Sunday morning. I am an early bird. On about 360 days of years. The sun rays are seeping into the room. I am smiling, as I write this..... (Innum Konjum Neram Irunthaathaan Enna song from Mariyaan is playing in the background)
  • Rainy nights..... Romantic as it sounds. I am a Scorpion, born in November. We are die hard sentimentalist. 
  • Candles..... A replica of benevolence. Self sacrificing. Like a mother - who would give up anything for her child. My Amma is my candle. She carries the torch for me - and I will always do the same. 
  • Long phone calls..... From someone I hold close to heart - yes !!! Or else, I would not be able to sustain one.
  • Hot cocoa..... No. I would prefer hot milk tea or hot milk coffee. Cocoa is fiery. I already have a mild sore throat. I do not want to worsen the situation.
  • Love letters..... It has been ages since I got one. During my school days - yes. I would be amazingly surprised, if I received one. Wishful thinking, is all I have to say.
  • The smell of old books..... I love books. Appa instilled my enthusiasm in them. Old or new - does not matter. I do not smell them. Never have had such a habit. I read them - passionately, though.
  • Silences that aren't awkward..... Nice. You know - like the silence, when you are holding hands or gazing into each others eyes and your souls exchange the words. Perfect.
  • Kept promises..... It is not easy keeping promises especially when they carry a huge responsibility. But keeping promises is a beautiful and respectable trait. 
  • Cozy clothes..... Traditional clothes, for me. They are cozy and comfortable and above all, decent.
  • Slow dances..... "Maalai Mangum Neram" from Rowthiram. Under the stars. 
  • British accents..... No wayyyyyyyy.... For me, it's always Chennai Tamil !!!! Gettu !!! :-
  • Cheek kisses..... The last one was for my sister - while she was hospitalized, for anemia, recently. Evening visiting hours were on verge of ending. I planted her a soft cheek kiss and wished her good night - before walking away, tears rolling down my face in buckets, as I hurried along the hospital corridor. She is my second mum. What do you expect when I have no choice but to leave her alone to rest and recuperate. She is hale and healthy now. Thank God.
  • Late mornings..... Yay. When it is raining heavily outside. And, the bed is warm. Heavenly.
That's all. Not bad. My second post for June. I did just one - in May. This is, indeed, improvement.....
God Bless you all. Have a wonderful week ahead. Take care.
Shalu, signing off.
Cannot think of a song right now. Innum Konjum Neram from Mariyaan is still playing, in my room. I cannot find its video counterpart. This mp3 itself is one that a wonderful friend gave me. This song is just breathtakingly beautiful with awesome lyrics. I am STILL smiling.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Nenjukulle from Kadal

June is here, and I have 10 things to look forward to:-
  1. Mariyaan, the movie. Mid of June, many websites claim. Only Oscar Ravichandran, the producer, can verify. The trailer is simply amazing. Would love to watch the first day, first show. It would be perfect to watch it at Satyam's Chennai - but that would be out of question. India is still approximately 5 months away. I have always watched Dhanush's movies at the theaters. It started with Aadukalam. Then, Mayakam Enna and Moonu. Keeping my fingers crossed for this gem, as well.
  2. Father's Day. Every day is one for me. I have a picture of me in my father's arms, when I was around 4 or 5, on my bedside table. I wake up in the morning with a, "Appa - I love you. Bless me." grace, every day - without fail. I talk to him, all the time. He lives in my soul. He always will. The greatest father you can ever imagine. Words will never be able to rationalize the love and respect I have for him. God, I miss him like crazy.....
  3. A holiday. Yes. I need one. And, I am going to have one. May was hectic. The last 31 days were fully occupied. One or two days, this month - to rest, relax and unwind would be splendid. I really need a break !!!!!
  4. Refurbishing my room. Yes. It has been beautifully painted, a soft shade of oil based yellow. A colour similar to vanilla ice cream. It was blue, before that. Professionally done, thus costly. I have been flipping magazines, for ideas. The yellow, brown and grey combination looks charming. Hmmm.....
  5. Lots of internet. Jovially. The return of my broadband. After a month of lending it to my brother. He has gone to the country's capital for work, and will be stationed there for another two months or so. 
  6. Lunch dates. With a girl friend from work - on weekdays. With my family and friends, during weekends. Hooray !! I love food. Penang is a gastronomical heaven. In fact, you can get great food anywhere, in Malaysia. From road side stalls to fancy restaurants. It is all about experimenting. 
  7. Craft making. I want to sew something. I have this beautiful English cotton fabric. It's light sky blue with pink roses. I am undecided on what, though. A drawstring pouch. A baby elephant soft toy. Martha Stewart's website should come as help. 
  8. My camera. It is at the Canon centre, for now. Lens error, its display read. It is under a two year guarantee, and I have sent it to them, for servicing. I am supposed to get it back around the 20th of the month. Looking forward to clicking my heart out, once it comes home.
  9. Penang's Ferry Service. At last, after years, both ramps on both sides - the island, as well as the mainland, are all in working order- as at present time. So, hopping on the ferry, is a breeze. Waiting time has been lessened and the rides are more frequent. I hope it stays this way. Riding on a ferry, anytime of the day, with the soft sea breeze blowing on your face and the sound of waves lulling your ears - is tranquilizing. It puts you in a happy romantic mood.....
  10. The month of July. We have two extra holidays. One in the beginning of the month and one at the end. I am simply elated. I love holidays. Let me plan something for next month as well.
Smile. It is a Saturday. You get to rest, tomorrow, too.....
p/s - Shaktishree Gopalan, the singer, has such profound fashion sense. I am besotted fan.