Sunday, March 27, 2011
Kanamma: Muse of all learning!!
Kanamma: Muse of all learning!!: "It's an unceasing passion to talk about a 'Magnificent Obsession' - who rules over my life at all times: Goddess Saraswathi! The in..."
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saathamuthu for the Soul......
Dear friends,
Starting today..with the blessings of my Goddess..I'm bringing out an exclusive episode on Her..every Wednesday!!
Need your support and encouragement on the same.
KAMBAR'S DATE WITH THE DEITY!!
All of us know about the greatness of Kavichakravarthy Kambar, whose 'Magnum Opus', 'Kamba Ramayana' is appreciated world-wide for the colourfulness of its poetry and its religious value....
But little do we know how he too..that impeccable poet-laureate too had committed a blunder?!:-
Kambar who normally executes mastery over the word-interplay of what is called as the 'virutham' (tempo) and the 'santham' (tune)..by mistake,had used 'THUMI' instead of the word, 'THULI'....which means a droplet!!
This--while he was staging his verses before the Chola king in the full-fledged court of ministers and other poet-laureates, was made an issue,by his arch-rivals..the other poets!
These 'pulavargal' (poets) who always envied him, saw it as a ripe opportunity to insult Kambar before the Chola king.
The magnanimous Chola king, however intervened and told the agitated members of the court, "Stop arguing ..I know Kambar ..Let's have the issue discussed tomorrwow".
That night was almost a sleepless one for Kambar..who was wriggling in the bitter memories of the day!!!
However the next day..both the king and Kambar went for their usual stroll;
In their enthusiastic bouts of talk..they had gone almost to the outskirts of the kingdom!! Having walked for a long distance, both the king and Kambar grew thirsty...the king looked around and spotted the thatched roof of a neatly-constructed hut. It was supposed to be the 'Idaiyar theru' i.e. an exclusive street where milk and curd vendors dwell!
Kambar saw a milk-maid, churning curds in a mud-pot..sitting at the entrance of the thatched hut; he asked her for some water. The milk-maid went inside her hut and brought two tall glasses of water and offered them.As the king and Kambar were drinking the water....
The milk-maid looked at them and told, "Thayir Thumi mele therithu vidum, vilagi nilungal"!!!!
{Move aside and stand, as I churn the curds a few droplets might get scattered on to you'll.}
The king shocked on hearing the same word which was under dispute in his court yesterday..asked the maid about the meaning of the word she had used.
She laughed at the king and replied, "Don't you know, it means a droplet? You have such learned poets in your court ..don't they all know it's meaning ..or haven't they told you about it????"
Kambar was extremely shocked ..as heart-of-hearts he knew that such a word never existed!?!?
The next moment..neither was the neatly thatched hut there....nor was the 'milk-maid' there!!
I don't think I need to make it explicit that it was 'saatchath' Goddess Saraswathi Herself.....who had taken an avatar of a milk-maid to defend her lovable devotee, Kambar!!!!!
Starting today..with the blessings of my Goddess..I'm bringing out an exclusive episode on Her..every Wednesday!!
Need your support and encouragement on the same.
KAMBAR'S DATE WITH THE DEITY!!
All of us know about the greatness of Kavichakravarthy Kambar, whose 'Magnum Opus', 'Kamba Ramayana' is appreciated world-wide for the colourfulness of its poetry and its religious value....
But little do we know how he too..that impeccable poet-laureate too had committed a blunder?!:-
Kambar who normally executes mastery over the word-interplay of what is called as the 'virutham' (tempo) and the 'santham' (tune)..by mistake,had used 'THUMI' instead of the word, 'THULI'....which means a droplet!!
This--while he was staging his verses before the Chola king in the full-fledged court of ministers and other poet-laureates, was made an issue,by his arch-rivals..the other poets!
These 'pulavargal' (poets) who always envied him, saw it as a ripe opportunity to insult Kambar before the Chola king.
The magnanimous Chola king, however intervened and told the agitated members of the court, "Stop arguing ..I know Kambar ..Let's have the issue discussed tomorrwow".
That night was almost a sleepless one for Kambar..who was wriggling in the bitter memories of the day!!!
However the next day..both the king and Kambar went for their usual stroll;
In their enthusiastic bouts of talk..they had gone almost to the outskirts of the kingdom!! Having walked for a long distance, both the king and Kambar grew thirsty...the king looked around and spotted the thatched roof of a neatly-constructed hut. It was supposed to be the 'Idaiyar theru' i.e. an exclusive street where milk and curd vendors dwell!
Kambar saw a milk-maid, churning curds in a mud-pot..sitting at the entrance of the thatched hut; he asked her for some water. The milk-maid went inside her hut and brought two tall glasses of water and offered them.As the king and Kambar were drinking the water....
The milk-maid looked at them and told, "Thayir Thumi mele therithu vidum, vilagi nilungal"!!!!
{Move aside and stand, as I churn the curds a few droplets might get scattered on to you'll.}
The king shocked on hearing the same word which was under dispute in his court yesterday..asked the maid about the meaning of the word she had used.
She laughed at the king and replied, "Don't you know, it means a droplet? You have such learned poets in your court ..don't they all know it's meaning ..or haven't they told you about it????"
Kambar was extremely shocked ..as heart-of-hearts he knew that such a word never existed!?!?
The next moment..neither was the neatly thatched hut there....nor was the 'milk-maid' there!!
I don't think I need to make it explicit that it was 'saatchath' Goddess Saraswathi Herself.....who had taken an avatar of a milk-maid to defend her lovable devotee, Kambar!!!!!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Bond!!!!
Just wanted to share this strange coincidence with you'll:
I've been going "Down the memory lane to Ooty" for the past 2 weeks.
Similar to this week's post about the elephant calfs and the ever-protective mother-elephants....I happened to see an article in the Tamil newspaper, "Dina Thanthi". {see below}
Not just this!!
The same day when I was surfing the channels of the T.V. channels....I happened to see a movie, which revolves round the hero's desperate effort to unite the mother-elephant and her 'cutie pie'....
In another couple of days I had a strange dream :
I am chased by a single-tusker!!!!
And would you believe the mammal did not harm me; instead threw a garland on me.
Before I could come to terms with what next....
(bonk) a nice thud on my head....my brother (my chella villain!) "Shammu,there's somebody at the door asking for you"....
I combed the messed up hair..and got out to see:
"Amma inaikku varamudiyaatham ma..avangalukku udambu sariyillai" (Mam, my mom is not well ..she asked me to tell you that she can't come for todays' work).
--that was my servant-maid's son.
After nodding my head in the still-sleepy vague mood..I went down the stairs to get the milk packets..the boy was going back to his home. I was thoughtfully looking at the way he was walking..and then came inside.
Ah! wait..there was this something familiar I had seen.
What was it...yes! I got it..he was wearing a T-shirt which had a cartoon image of an elephant!!!!
What do you say for all this?
But please don't ever ask about all these to my 'chella villain'..i.e. my bro. For his interpretation is :
'Neeyum oru annakutti pola irukkradhinale un mela andha aanaigaluku oru parivu thaan!" (rant)
(since you too resemble an elephant-calf ...may be the elephants like you so much.)
Anyways catch up with me in 'Hairpin bend -3'.
Love,
Saras
I've been going "Down the memory lane to Ooty" for the past 2 weeks.
Similar to this week's post about the elephant calfs and the ever-protective mother-elephants....I happened to see an article in the Tamil newspaper, "Dina Thanthi". {see below}
Not just this!!
The same day when I was surfing the channels of the T.V. channels....I happened to see a movie, which revolves round the hero's desperate effort to unite the mother-elephant and her 'cutie pie'....
In another couple of days I had a strange dream :
I am chased by a single-tusker!!!!
And would you believe the mammal did not harm me; instead threw a garland on me.
Before I could come to terms with what next....
(bonk) a nice thud on my head....my brother (my chella villain!) "Shammu,there's somebody at the door asking for you"....
I combed the messed up hair..and got out to see:
"Amma inaikku varamudiyaatham ma..avangalukku udambu sariyillai" (Mam, my mom is not well ..she asked me to tell you that she can't come for todays' work).
--that was my servant-maid's son.
After nodding my head in the still-sleepy vague mood..I went down the stairs to get the milk packets..the boy was going back to his home. I was thoughtfully looking at the way he was walking..and then came inside.
Ah! wait..there was this something familiar I had seen.
What was it...yes! I got it..he was wearing a T-shirt which had a cartoon image of an elephant!!!!
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But please don't ever ask about all these to my 'chella villain'..i.e. my bro. For his interpretation is :
'Neeyum oru annakutti pola irukkradhinale un mela andha aanaigaluku oru parivu thaan!" (rant)
(since you too resemble an elephant-calf ...may be the elephants like you so much.)
Anyways catch up with me in 'Hairpin bend -3'.
Love,
Saras
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Muse of all learning!!
It's an unceasing passion to talk about a 'Magnificent Obsession' - who rules over my life at all times:
Goddess Saraswathi!
The influence SHE has o'er me is inevitable and inimitable.
The Love shown by HER is immeasurable.
The knowledge SHE gives is cathartic.
The limelight that comes through HER is irreproachable.
The mercy SHE exudes is irretrievable.
Celebrating SARASWATHI is in fact another way of celebrating womanhood..as she is one among the "TRIUMVIRATE SHAKTHI".
Coming to talk about Shakthi it's in actuality an inexhaustible form of energy.-
A blazing fire which serves to REPLENISH and RESURRECT each and every soul across the globe!!
Let's take a glimpse of the three ruling deities whose "Divine Conglomeration" is Shakthi:
Simhaneehwari ....popularly known as DURGA.
Sreemaharajni....popularly known as LAKSHMI
Sarvalokha Janani..popularly known as SARASWATHI.
The constant interplay between our innate seeking and the innate state of knowledge..takes on a mystical hue in tradition in the personification of Goddess Saraswathi.
Whether in Her riverine form or 'svarupa' as SHE is exalted in the Rig Veda....or in Her 'shubhra vasana' (white attire),SHE is the Feminine form inspiring all "Creative Energies."
So, come celebrate womanhood by celebrating Maa Saraswathi.
Goddess Saraswathi!
The influence SHE has o'er me is inevitable and inimitable.
The Love shown by HER is immeasurable.
The knowledge SHE gives is cathartic.
The limelight that comes through HER is irreproachable.
The mercy SHE exudes is irretrievable.
Coming to talk about Shakthi it's in actuality an inexhaustible form of energy.-
A blazing fire which serves to REPLENISH and RESURRECT each and every soul across the globe!!
Let's take a glimpse of the three ruling deities whose "Divine Conglomeration" is Shakthi:
Simhaneehwari ....popularly known as DURGA.
Sreemaharajni....popularly known as LAKSHMI
The constant interplay between our innate seeking and the innate state of knowledge..takes on a mystical hue in tradition in the personification of Goddess Saraswathi.
Whether in Her riverine form or 'svarupa' as SHE is exalted in the Rig Veda....or in Her 'shubhra vasana' (white attire),SHE is the Feminine form inspiring all "Creative Energies."
So, come celebrate womanhood by celebrating Maa Saraswathi.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Down the memory lane to Ooty!! --Hairpin bend-- 3
Just as we had walked a few yards more, we saw an elephant, which also started walking towards us.
Alas! it took a few seconds for us to realize that it wasn't part of a herd ..but a LONELY single-tusker!
{Normally whenever I think of this incident ..I know not why..I start laughing like hell to the extent that my people used to wonder if something is wrong with me!!!(crazy) So, for this post alone I'm choosing the humorous style of narration.I'm not good at this style..but for a change yaar!!}....
We all were just jolted out of our wits at the mammoth single-tusker who was looking at us ferociously, as if asking "Who the hell are you to trespass into my privacy??!"
All of us were urged by our guide to run back to the jeep.
But..where??..
..only if our legs which were glued to the ground, could co-operate na!!
We stood there..'dumb dolls' waiting for some miracle to happen.
I'm sure the tusker and I had some ..what they call as..'previous birth connection'. (welcome)Then..why will it..leaving out everybody else and come to me???!
(Later I was told that the colour white is to elephants ....as is red to bulls!(bonk)
thevaiya antha puthu white party-frock thaan poduvennu adampidachathu thevaiya unakku..)
I don't even know what had happened.
When I opened my eyes--don't worry like the typical cinema heroine I didn't ask, "Naan enge irukken?"{Where am I?}
Athellam sari..enna achchu..appadinu ketkiringala? (All that's fine..let us know what happened).
Ithu thannga nadanthathu....(This is what happened) please imagine if possible the flash-back tortoise coil:
I would always remain faithful to that cutie-pie, the lovey-dovey elephant calf, of this mammoth S.T.(ethanai thadavai thaan neeti nelichu single -tusker nu sollradhu????)
I'm sure all our prayers would have been heard. This cute little thing, suddenly emerged from somewhere
and caught it's mom's attention. Like a good mother it's priority was to see to it's child....so it walked away in a huff, looking at me in a "Mavale....intha thadavai thapichite..adutha thadavai vachukiren" style.(This time you escaped....wait..wait..I'll catch you the next time).
"Naan enna muttala adutha thadavaiyum anga poga?" (I'm not a fool to go there again!?)
Jokes apart, my dad till date believes that the elephant-calf's name is "Saraswathi".
I don't know about that.....neither do I want to question my father's belief.
'Coz his belief always has that winning edge!!!!
What do you think?
Alas! it took a few seconds for us to realize that it wasn't part of a herd ..but a LONELY single-tusker!
{Normally whenever I think of this incident ..I know not why..I start laughing like hell to the extent that my people used to wonder if something is wrong with me!!!(crazy) So, for this post alone I'm choosing the humorous style of narration.I'm not good at this style..but for a change yaar!!}....
We all were just jolted out of our wits at the mammoth single-tusker who was looking at us ferociously, as if asking "Who the hell are you to trespass into my privacy??!"
All of us were urged by our guide to run back to the jeep.
But..where??..
..only if our legs which were glued to the ground, could co-operate na!!
We stood there..'dumb dolls' waiting for some miracle to happen.
I'm sure the tusker and I had some ..what they call as..'previous birth connection'. (welcome)Then..why will it..leaving out everybody else and come to me???!
(Later I was told that the colour white is to elephants ....as is red to bulls!(bonk)
thevaiya antha puthu white party-frock thaan poduvennu adampidachathu thevaiya unakku..)
I don't even know what had happened.
When I opened my eyes--don't worry like the typical cinema heroine I didn't ask, "Naan enge irukken?"{Where am I?}
Athellam sari..enna achchu..appadinu ketkiringala? (All that's fine..let us know what happened).
Ithu thannga nadanthathu....(This is what happened) please imagine if possible the flash-back tortoise coil:
I would always remain faithful to that cutie-pie, the lovey-dovey elephant calf, of this mammoth S.T.(ethanai thadavai thaan neeti nelichu single -tusker nu sollradhu????)
I'm sure all our prayers would have been heard. This cute little thing, suddenly emerged from somewhere
and caught it's mom's attention. Like a good mother it's priority was to see to it's child....so it walked away in a huff, looking at me in a "Mavale....intha thadavai thapichite..adutha thadavai vachukiren" style.(This time you escaped....wait..wait..I'll catch you the next time).
"Naan enna muttala adutha thadavaiyum anga poga?" (I'm not a fool to go there again!?)
Jokes apart, my dad till date believes that the elephant-calf's name is "Saraswathi".
I don't know about that.....neither do I want to question my father's belief.
'Coz his belief always has that winning edge!!!!
What do you think?
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Down the memory lane to Ooty!! --Hairpin bend-2
The next day started out well in an euphoric mood; atleast for me, as I was wearing a new milk-white party-frock.
At first we had been to the 'Elephant camp' ;-
It was such an incredible sight,seeing these pot-bellied ones..indulge in a host of activities..ranging from fetching logs to 'exercising!!!
The 'mahout' actually exclaimed that we were lucky, as they were in a cheerful mood that day.!
He 'introduced' us to twin -elephant-calves, named,Yamuna and Godavari; looked like both Yamuna and Godavari were in full flow too: they showed us a few somersaults and all the while, like our Tamil film heroines, were being fed on juice and drinks..every now and then!
In fact Yamuna and Goda were real 'Heroines'..they had 'acted' in a recent movie of "Devar Films"!!!After feeding them, sugar-cane and jaggery, we had to part with those cutie-pies. The twins' mother is nothing less to the human moms..all the while having an eye on it's 'babies' and "gets into action" if it spots any stranger in the area, imagining it to be a threat for the calves.
Just a few kms. away, only was Kargudi, which is like the starting-point for the 'Mudumalai' forests!!:At first my grand pa had opted for the 'Elephant Safari' where we could sit atop an elephant and take a ride into the jungle;But, later it was decided, that we travel in our own jeep, being escorted by a guide.
'The Mudumalai forests' was such a. rustic haven..nestled in the foothills of the spectacular Nilgiris mountain range.. 3000 feet above sea-level.
Wow! there was utter Serenity everywhere... the kind.. one can never find in the chaotic atmosphere of the cities.
The sparkling streams, virgin- thickets and an eerie silence transformed all of us into Jim Corbetts and Rudyard Kiplings!
To enhance our excitement, the guide added that one could usually spot a few wild tuskers enroute...
Me..the dubious one kept nagging him,whether they would harm us?!?He patiently kept answering my queries.."It's not dangerous if they come in a herd, dear,..but if it comes alone..then it is dangerous!"
We were gone almost to the interiors..but were not lucky enough to spot any;but atleast we were lucky to see the cute blue birds playing in the crystal-clear stream; and a few dainty-toed deer. We got out to "capture those deer".(I mean through our camera!)
All the while the luck that had evaded us, finally made our way!!
Just as we had walked a few yards more, we saw an elephant, which also started walking towards us.
Alas! it took a few seconds for us to realize that it wasn't part of a herd ..but a LONELY single-tusker!
Stay tuned to Hairpin bend-3
At first we had been to the 'Elephant camp' ;-
It was such an incredible sight,seeing these pot-bellied ones..indulge in a host of activities..ranging from fetching logs to 'exercising!!!
The 'mahout' actually exclaimed that we were lucky, as they were in a cheerful mood that day.!
He 'introduced' us to twin -elephant-calves, named,Yamuna and Godavari; looked like both Yamuna and Godavari were in full flow too: they showed us a few somersaults and all the while, like our Tamil film heroines, were being fed on juice and drinks..every now and then!
In fact Yamuna and Goda were real 'Heroines'..they had 'acted' in a recent movie of "Devar Films"!!!After feeding them, sugar-cane and jaggery, we had to part with those cutie-pies. The twins' mother is nothing less to the human moms..all the while having an eye on it's 'babies' and "gets into action" if it spots any stranger in the area, imagining it to be a threat for the calves.
Just a few kms. away, only was Kargudi, which is like the starting-point for the 'Mudumalai' forests!!:At first my grand pa had opted for the 'Elephant Safari' where we could sit atop an elephant and take a ride into the jungle;But, later it was decided, that we travel in our own jeep, being escorted by a guide.
'The Mudumalai forests' was such a. rustic haven..nestled in the foothills of the spectacular Nilgiris mountain range.. 3000 feet above sea-level.
Wow! there was utter Serenity everywhere... the kind.. one can never find in the chaotic atmosphere of the cities.
The sparkling streams, virgin- thickets and an eerie silence transformed all of us into Jim Corbetts and Rudyard Kiplings!
To enhance our excitement, the guide added that one could usually spot a few wild tuskers enroute...
Me..the dubious one kept nagging him,whether they would harm us?!?He patiently kept answering my queries.."It's not dangerous if they come in a herd, dear,..but if it comes alone..then it is dangerous!"
We were gone almost to the interiors..but were not lucky enough to spot any;but atleast we were lucky to see the cute blue birds playing in the crystal-clear stream; and a few dainty-toed deer. We got out to "capture those deer".(I mean through our camera!)
All the while the luck that had evaded us, finally made our way!!
Just as we had walked a few yards more, we saw an elephant, which also started walking towards us.
Alas! it took a few seconds for us to realize that it wasn't part of a herd ..but a LONELY single-tusker!
Stay tuned to Hairpin bend-3
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Down the memory lane to Ooty!! --Hairpin bend-1
I remember it was during the Annual holidays of v std............
Woooooh!!!! as a 'gift' for doing well in my exams,my father had planned to take all of us to Ooty: 'The Queen of Hill Stations'.
Well! it was time to take out the sweaters and mufflers from the attic....
When we reached Mettupalayam, it was almost time for the Orangish rays of the Sun to take a 'kit-kat' break!! and for us too, to stop at the 'Vana Bhadrakaliyamman Temple',there.
Each time we travel to Ooty, this ritual was no exception!! Actually my granny used to tell that the hilly regions are like 'play-grounds for spirits'! So she would always advise my grand pa to take that 'divine stopping'.After the 'Darshan' at the "Vana Bhadhrakaliamman" temple, we had left for Ooty, via 'Kallar','Burliar' and Conoor'.
Each of these places and it's beauty are a perfect trailer to the main picture; (here, Ooty is our main picture) and this is one journey, where all your five senses are in their 'splendid interaction!!
The smell of wild flowers, tea plantations and orange orchids would be strongly contending for the 'election of your nostrils'!!!
While, you might find it tough to roll your eyeballs..glued to the crystal -clear brooks...the deep ravines and the tall Eucalyptus trees..all 'going on a date' with the cool breeze;
Woooooh!!!! as a 'gift' for doing well in my exams,my father had planned to take all of us to Ooty: 'The Queen of Hill Stations'.
Well! it was time to take out the sweaters and mufflers from the attic....
When we reached Mettupalayam, it was almost time for the Orangish rays of the Sun to take a 'kit-kat' break!! and for us too, to stop at the 'Vana Bhadrakaliyamman Temple',there.
Each time we travel to Ooty, this ritual was no exception!! Actually my granny used to tell that the hilly regions are like 'play-grounds for spirits'! So she would always advise my grand pa to take that 'divine stopping'.After the 'Darshan' at the "Vana Bhadhrakaliamman" temple, we had left for Ooty, via 'Kallar','Burliar' and Conoor'.
Each of these places and it's beauty are a perfect trailer to the main picture; (here, Ooty is our main picture) and this is one journey, where all your five senses are in their 'splendid interaction!!
The smell of wild flowers, tea plantations and orange orchids would be strongly contending for the 'election of your nostrils'!!!
While, you might find it tough to roll your eyeballs..glued to the crystal -clear brooks...the deep ravines and the tall Eucalyptus trees..all 'going on a date' with the cool breeze;
For the connoisseur in food stuff, what more than a freshly plucked carrot, the home-made chocolate crispies, or even the 'katta chai'-coupled with some rusks!!!
You need not be a 'Banupriya / Karthik..singing "Keeravani" with a mike in tow, but can simply take in, the 'Kuckoo' of a host of winged beings!!!!
THE GRAND-FINALE ACTUALLY LIES IN YOU BECOMING ONE WITH NATURE!!!!!
We had stayed at the "Woodlands" hotel, located at the heart of Ooty!Before going to bed, my father and my grand pa were discussing about the itinerary the next day.
Grand pa wanted to try out something new;-remember I've already told you that he was a 'perfect combo' of both the worlds-he could give company to a kid, a youngster, a contemporary, a staunch devotee alike him, or even an atheist!
It was his 'Exploring-Spree' that got us the exciting chance of visiting 'Mudumalai Forests'....or, otherwise my father would have confined this trip to the 'Botanical', and a boat-ride in the lake'!!!
The next morning, we were all set to leave for the Mudumalai forests, ....we had a shock awaiting us!!
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| Vana Bhadrakaliamman temple |
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| Ooty town-road |
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| Sky-soaring Eucalyptus.... |
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| Cottage chocolates of Ooty |
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| famous for orange orchards! |
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| The lake in Ooty |
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| Botanical garden |
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| hand-picked fresh carrots In the morning, we had the shock of our life seeing the window-panes of our room being broken!? The hotel manager, Mr.Bhujanga Rao, who was my grand pa's good friend rushed out to the lobby ..where the culprits were standing in silence!!! Alas! we could give out only a hearty laughter on seeing them...and even gave them some food. What to do when those 'culprits' were three 'cute monkeys'!!! Anyways, we started our much-awaited journey in Mr.Bhujanga Rao's jeep, leaving behind our car at the hotel; as for such a ride, o'er steep ups and downs, the jeep was more suited! Our very first destination itself was an unforgettable, mind-blowing one. Located around 13 kms. from Ooty..on the steep slopes of the "Kalhatti", the "Kalhatty waterfalls" is a must-see spot : What with it's sparkling, silvery waters, the roaring sound when the water falls from a great height....all these would surely form a 'rejuvenating-therapy' of it's own!! After a long time spent there and capturing some incredible shots, (my brother is a good photographer) all of us were gone terribly hungry; the driver, a local man, suggested we move to the nearby village, Bokkapuram. Though it took us a while to go there..it was a wait worth! It was fan-fare and celebration with 'Naathaswaram' & thoranam' , right from the entrance itself..and before we could come to terms of what was going on.. ....the natives received us with their 'innocent love and hospitality'. We were being escorted to a thatched hut, by the side of a small brook with crystal-clear water.There we had had the best of traditional cuisine.... almost 20 items were happily winking at us,from it's 'home'-freshly - plucked banana leaves!!!! It was the yearly 'Thiruvizha' in their deity's temple. Before taking leave..we too joined in their festive-fervour and rituals of the 'Amman' temple! Around evening, we left Bokkapuram for 'Thorapalli'. Thorapalli is like a 'passport' to 'Mudhumalai' or better still, the "Elephant Corridor", Masinagudi, which also features in our itinerary!! It was planned to lodge ourselves at the "Sylvinn's",a nice jaunt; we had to go to bed early...as exciting programmes were in our kitty, for the morning..in the form of a visit to the elephant camp and then into the "most virgin- jungles' of all times!!!!
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Dear friends, Starting today..with the blessings of my Goddess..I'm bringing out an exclusive episode on Her..every Wednesday!! Need y...
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[This is the II part of the blog, "margazhi and mysorepak"] It seems the whole vicinity got startled, with the amicable villag...