Saturday, December 7, 2013

A Mother's Infinite Love. Kannathil Muthamittal.....

It's late and I am dead tired. It's a Friday night and all I want to is head to bed.
But I am here..... Posting, a piece of my heart.
To thank my visible Goddess from the very depth of my heart. 
My Amma. My mother. My life. The one I am no one, without and everything, with. 

I lost my platinum chain a few weeks back. I have been wearing it for ages. 
You see, I do not wear yellow gold. I do not fancy them. But, I adore white gold - platinum, to be exact. With a touch of diamond. This, to me, is far more elegant and swank. 

I cried when it went missing. Lots. I searched high and low - until I finally gave up. Consoled myself to get a new one by the end of the year.  I ceased to think about it much, the days after. 

I cried again, today. The only difference was, it was tears of pure joy. I was at my prayer altar, at home, when I saw,  a jewelry box engraved with the words "Habib". Right in front of my Lord Venkatasalapathi's picture. I opened it, to see a beautiful plaited pure platinum chain. And, that too - from Habib's - Malaysia's Best Jeweler. It would have cost her a fortune. 

I know. My heart is the better judge. No one could have understood how sad I was over losing the chain. No one except, Amma. And, only, she would have gone to the trouble of replacing it, for me. I remain her little girl despite me having grown as old as a dinosaur. That's what children are to their parents. Their babies, no matter what the age.

My mother. The one who has always been there and continues to be there, for me. Be it during my happiest moments or the weaker ones. I am just so, so blessed to have her rooted strongly in my life.

I went to her room a short while ago. She was fast asleep. I laid my head near her feet. My heaven is there. At her feet. Really. She IS God, to me. How else do I describe this purity ? It feels so beautiful. My head near her feet, looking over her, thanking her with all my heart and praying from the very depth of my heart, for her well being and happiness. Overwhelmed. I cried, in gratitude, for having such a wonder of a mother. I still am, as I write this. A mother's love moves mountains. These tears are trivial.....

I love you with all my heart, Amma. Thank you so much for the gift. 
We are bringing her for a vegetarian lunch tomorrow. She is life time herbivorous. My brother is also back, from the capital. It will be a moderate family affair at this newly opened restaurant named "Garam Masala" here in Sungai Petani. Ironically, this wonderful eatery belongs to my mother's niece. 

It is getting late. 12.55am ??? Ouch. This is real late, for me. I need to get up early. I have prayers in the morning. 

Good night. Stay blessed.

p/s - This song comes from one of Amma and my favourite movie. Kannathil Muthamittal is a stellar from Maniratnam. 



Sunday, December 1, 2013

"Kanimozhiye" from Iraandam Ulagam. Happy December !!

I am writing today - inspired - by these oh-so-beautiful lines from a song titled "Kanimozhiye" from Iraandam Ulagam..... 
I was drawn to it, while watching the movie, at the cinema, last weekend. Vairamuthu. He is a magician of words. Tamil words - precisely. 

"நான் எட்டு திக்கும் அழைகிறேன், நீ இல்லை என்று போவதா,
அடி பற்றி எரியும் காட்டில், நான் பட்டாம்பூச்சி ஆவதா.....
விழி உன்னை காணும் போது, உலகம் தொலைந்து போகும்
என் கண்கள் உந்தன் மீதே விழுந்திருக்கும்...."

Well - here, we are. The first day of the last month, of the year. Time flies. Moments jet. 
I have a busy month ahead. One that is filled with lots of fun and frolic. 

December is, indeed the season to be jolly. Everyone is vacationing. Me, too. I LOVE holidays. Yeah - I just love holidays. Even it is only over the weekend.....
 
You see, I get absolutely excited over 2 things, :- (Both, any time, any day.....)
  1. A holiday. 
  2. A cup of coffee.  
I am also missing, :-
  1. My father, a lot. A lot, a lot, a lot. His birthday, come this 28th December. Thus, the extra sentiments. 
  2. My ferry rides, to and fro the Island of Penang. What-A-Feeling !! Unlike the romantic Kanyakumari seaside town - the boats here, are calm and safe. 
I am looking forward to, :-
  1. India - very, very soon. New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur and Varanasi. If only I could add in Ladakh Leh..... (hmmmm.....)
  2. Illayaraja's King of King's Concert - here - in Malaysia. Yipppieeeeee !!!!!
  3. Year End Shopping, with my darling sister. She completes me - like a twin.
  4. This blog reaching its 50,000 page views mark !!!!! We are barely 3oo hits away !!!!!
  5. New Year 2014 !!!!! 
I want to write. More. Soon. Very soon. I will. I have my list of Top Ten Tamil Movies and Songs for 2013, that I want to share with my readers. I also have a list of things I want to blurt to the whole world. 

So, see you all. 
Mean while, stay safe, stay happy, be nice and stay blessed.