Lessons From Living -People Savvy

'What are the lessons you've actually learnt from all these years of living?"
This is a question I asked many of the people I know, sometime ago.

To read the answers people came up with read .......

Oldies but Goldies

The Vintage Car Rally marks the end of the 'Season' at Ooty. We do have a month long program of events which include a Boat Regatta, Dance and Music, Photographic Shows

Tirupparankundram and Marriages

Tirupparankundram is built in a cave in a hill and no one seems to be quite sure of its age. The idols are cut into the rock face. The tank outside is surrounded by a grand rock on two sides making a nice view. Muruga married his Northern wife, Devyani, daughter of Indra here and so this temple is considered very auspicious for weddings....

Maslow's Hierarchy and Wants

At level 1 are women who just want to be married - and for various reasons its just not happeningAt level 2 are women who want a stable husband, who doesn't drink or beat her too much......

Thirukadaiyur

Thirukadaiyur is the place to which many people go to celebrate the fact that they have lived through life for 60 to 80 years....

World Literacy Promotion Day

This is our 'tution' class. As of Today. Since the number is rapidly growing and I have to use all sorts of threats to thin it down. It takes a lot of patience...

Bed n' brekker

The poor guys met their match in Ooty's vocal lot. The locals took the opportunity to run down the lack of infrastructure for tourists, 'roads that have to hold world records for the time they look to be laid.....

This man knows what he's talking about

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think.....

Aadiperukku

Aadiperukku or Padinettam Perukku is observed only in the Kaveri delta. The festival name translates as Adi (month) swell or 18th day swell because the waters of the Kaveri river invariably rise dramatically, ......

Taare Zameen Par

But now our kids are born into a greater degree of affluence. None of these kids have to provide for their parents so one pushing force has been removed. Parents too recognize the right to pursue a dream. To choose their own path....

Playing mother of the bride

- I got sent a 100 point checklist for weddings by mail. My first reaction, was Oh God NO, I dont need this. .... It must have been put together by someone who has been through a lot. ... NO TAPPANKUTHU SONGS''. .....''Fix two persons to settle any dispute of any nature. Dont allow any other crowd.. . More. . .

Rediscovering Mumbai

Autos and taxis are wonderful. They take you right wherever you want to go. On the meter and its cheap.But, they are not going to chat with you. In fact, no one is. The anonymity is both wonderfully freeing and depressing...More...

From Ooty, unwinding in sizzling Chennai

Since in my family its considered uncivilized to do anything in a sedate sanitized manner, as many people as possible will fit into any car going anywhere. Which meant that 7 of us were traveling around the city on a hot day in a small car including one very small hyperactive child. . .More. . .

A bride-in-waiting

Spot the bride-to-be in this picture. And to know what she is upto these days....Read. . .

Ammu aahia naan

The characters are so different from people one meets generally in real life, that one can't quite accept the story. Would this be how a girl would feel in these circumstances?Ammu is an orphan growing up in a brothel.Her emotional life evolves in stages. . .More. . .

What makes her classy

Before I bring up some of the answers we found, I have to say I reserve the right to be politically incorrect and as biased as I want to be on my blog. We know that good taste shouldn't be defined by someone; people shouldn't be slotted into categories or classes,. . .More. . .

Kalyani's stray thoughts

People of all ages and classes make contact with babies and little children, whatever may be the background of their families, rich or poor, North or South Indian. Why do the barriers grow as we age? What do we fear when we see another human being?. . .More. . .

A convocation trip

Sometimes a long trip can leave you feeling jaded more than refreshed. When its not just a holiday. This was a landmark journey. For Darshini's convocation.Though, as she is quick to point out I ended up taking more pics of her friend whose parents hadn't come and only a couple of her's. . .More. . .

Kalyani's back home, in one piece

Well, I did it. 26 km of trekking through forest, scrubland and up almost vertical bits. And Im home in one piece and functioning except for aching knees. ..More. . .

What's happening, Kalyani ?

I can feast my eyes on a group of people tucking into 2 different types of cake and gulab jamuns just after a large breakfast. To the cook, it is wonderful after getting used to a crowd of middle aged low carb- low fat- low cholestrol-low cal- No, no no types.. .More...