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Cursing no one in general, he climbed the stairs to the 3rd Floor. Office had closed by 3pm thanks to Cyclone warnings. But as soon as he entered the apartment, security told him that there was no power. He got into his flat. Throwing his bag to some chair, he went to change his dress. He saw the time - 3.30 pm. With wind blowing heavily, dark clouds looming in the sky ready to open up any time and no power, he lay on the sofa and took his mobile. To his dismay, battery was almost drained. He had forgotten to charge the mobile after listening to songs till late night. Looking outside from the window he soon dozed off. *Chan chan chan* *Chan chan chan* He woke up with a jerk. *chan chan* It was pitch dark and he heard the clattering of anklets. His heart skipped a beat. It took him a few minutes to realize where he was.He took his mobile for light and then remembered that it didn't have battery. Cursing himself for being such an idiot he got up from sofa. Slowly he started walking ...

Taking the pan In the hand Cooking the food fast To not be in office last I looked here and there Thinking I missed scissors where When i heard him come as usual on time I looked at him Looking all trim and slim Tracing his looks I found it in hook Opening the pack And keeping it in rack I got busy with work As he waited for his perk As I hummed the tune The time passed soon He made angry sound Forcing me to turn around I looked at the clock It showed 10′o clock I kept the morsel of rice Only to hear his cries I tried ignoring But couldn’t help noticing I looked pleadingly He stared Angrily He walked up and down With a frown While I took the clue And finished making stew I again looked at the rice Trying to look at him nice But he had the sway And simply looked away Finally I gave up And added stew on top And kept the food for him And he ate every bit of them As i watched with pleasure He smiled in lei...

The Phone rang. She woke up with a jerk. The Clock said 5AM. Hesitantly she picked the call. Son – “Hi Ma. Did I wake you up?” Mother – “No Son(Yawning). What happened?” Son – “Nothing. I just wanted to know how to make Semolina Upuma.” Mother – (Sat in chair Sighing) “ok. Note it down. Do you have ingredients?” Son – “What ingredients should I use?” Mother – “Ok, A few spices like…” Son – “I know what spices and have it here” Mother – “Ok, take a Pan and…” Son – “I know I should use Pan. Then?” Mother – “Pour a bit of oil and spices and …” Son – “Which oil?” Mother – “Which oil do you use for Vegetables?” Son – “hmm ok Oil and then?” Mother – “Add 2Teaspoon of oil and..” Son – “You shouldn’t use so much of oil. What next?” Mother – “And then add water and let it boil. When the water is boiling till..” Son – “Ma, I know how to boil water,  then?” Mother – “Add salt and then Semolina.While adding Semolina…” Son – “I know how to mi...

On the day where we celebrate Friendship day all around the globe, here is a simple Quilled band for everyone! And blessings from Shiva Lingam for those who believe! :)

Flowers and Flower Pot :)

Every morning I wake up to the Music system playing “Deiviga Ragam”. The RJ tells wonderful snippets and stories(with morals) daily in between the songs. When I heard today’s story, it was so apt. With mid-year review happening, the story was more like a reflection of our lives. —————————————————————————————————— Once there was a Wealthy Man who loved travelling. During one such expedition, he travelled with a new servant. After a full day of travelling, they decided to take rest near a stream. The Master asked the new servant to be awake the whole night and keep a watch on their horse. And then he told the servant, “if you feel sleepy, then start thinking about the biggest problem and your sleep will go off.  With that, the Master went to sleep. He woke up after sometime and saw that the servant was deep in thought looking at the sky. He asked, “What are you thinking?” The Servant replied “Am thinking from where the stars have come and assembled like how ...

A challenge accepted and well i am proud of myself for this attempt! :P Gifted it to the same friend who challenged me! Keep Quilling! :) P.S - Wondering whats a Hippogriff?? Check here !

Taking a small break from Quilling comes Embroidery Stitch Kit!! For my Parents - completed this in 2006  For my Bro and SIL for their wedding!! Year - 2010! For my Special Aunt - Made in 2012 Keep waiting for more Quillings! :)

After the Love Birds and Bike, came turn of a swing on a friends request!! :) Enjoy the Swing :D Do order your requests!! :)

When it comes to Art, Creativity has no boundary!!!! Especially when it comes to making something for your family and friends!!! Here is a bike for my friend. He asked for a bike, well made him and his GF(future) also ;) Enjoy this till i post the next and do order yours!! :)

Quilling is an Art. If this word is new then check this to know about it more. Inspired from my friends, i tried my hand at quilling. I actually went and did shopping only for Quilling :P The Love Birds - A small gift for my bro and SIL Very simple with just 6 strips of 3mm paper of different colors(your choice). Keep rolling!! :D P.S - A series of Quilling on the way :)

Imagine the following Scenarios - 1) You go to a SuperMarket to buy your Grocery. You ask for a normal pack of Bread and the guy with the “May I help You” Look simply stared you back as if you have asked for 1 Crore. He turns back and calls one of his colleague to help. The colleague after thinking for sometime guides you to the bread packer you were asking for. After Bread you are seating for a particular biscuit and not able to find. You again look out for help from the guy and he simply blinks at you. How would you feel? 2) You go to this crowded Clothes shop(The famous one of town) and try to buy a dress. You are not going to be noticed by the staff unless you are VIP or they are sure that you are going to buy dresses worth 10K +. Unless you know the exact dress with the color and pattern that you need and have the ability to pick a needle from Haystak(you are just wasting your time getting crushed between the mad rush) 3) You go to this not so crowded shop l...

She was very nervous. With exams starting tomorrow, she opened the book to study. And the Power went off. She slammed the books completely irritated. She looked out of the window as she heard the cheers outside.  Stadium near her house was all lit with IPL match in progress, as she stood in the darkness.

When was the last time you had fun/joy travelling in an MTC bus??? Life is very Simple, Man makes it complex. With the Software industry booming and bikes and Cars of various kinds in the offering, our lifestyle have taken a step higher and we tend to forget the days when we used to even walk those 5-10 kms or take the bus to get basically anything. Those were the "nostalgic days" part of the other life which the kids of which generation might not even be familiar with! Getting used to such a life where we do not need to think twice to take an auto despite the charges, I was in a pleasant surprise when the sight of a "bus" brought a whole community together and happiness spread! The stretch from my place to main road is 1.5 km walk which takes 20-30 mins depending on your walking speed. And the Autos easily charge 30-40 rupees for one side trip.And for a common man, shelling out that money on a daily basis adds to the worry. For those who do not have own vehicles, ...

He was upset. It was Saturday afternoon but his father wanted him to study when they got back from shopping. He wanted to go and play. He kept looking out of the local train window even though his mother was calling him. He finally turned when he heard “Samosa”. He saw his schoolmate selling it. P. S - another 55F attempt from me! :)

In these times, we are so engrossed in our work/lives that we tend to forget lot many things around us. A chance glance at the "Young World" , supplement of The Hindu paper yesterday made me recollect a few things that i knew as a kid and had completely forgotten! Maths might as well been one of the not so favorite subjects in school with Algebra, Integration eating our minds but still it was one subject we just could not ignore! And if you are Maths lover, you will be celebrating this Day!! March 14th ,i.e, 3-14(M/D) is celebrated as the Pi Day. Even though all of us know and have use "Pi" in our mathematical calculations at some point of time but still there are so many things revolving around Pi that we simply might not know. As i was checking the details about Pi in Wiki , well it simply amazed me! There is even a poem by a Noble Prize Winner Poet, Wislawa Szymborska and a few lines from the poem - The caravan of digits that is pi
 does not stop at the edge of t...

I am a major fan of Sports even though i do not play it. Cricket and Tennis being the ones i keep myself always updated(if not able to watch them) on and F1 and Football keep coming and going. And the set of Players whom I have been Fan from the right beginning have all been Men and Women who have ruled in their Sport at sometime or the other! Coincidentally some of the players(Male) have been very good looking but then am not simply a Fan because of their looks(Though my Siblings might not agree to this fact - but then when have siblings ever agreed :P) Rahul Dravid is one such Players whom I have rooted for from the time he has been playing International cricket. Now my heart never bled when he got married or I never kept his photo in my room/wallet looking at it daily and dreaming about him as my Fantasy Hero!! I am just one of those "N" number of Fans of his Cricket!! As the news came out of his retirement on Thursday Evening and Rahul Dravid confirming it on Friday at 1...

Why should today not be a Women’s Day! It’s again that day of the year when we celebrate “Women’s Day” – 8th March. We get down to celebrating the “success stories” of those “Successful Women” in life who are well known in their circle!! While we celebrate the “Stories” of those who have come out of their houses and made a name in the so called corporate/entertainment” world, we tend to forget the stories of those women who also have come out of their houses to earn to ensure her family gets three course meals. Those are the women whose life revolves around a very restricted world and who have to fight daily for their mere existence! What’s so special about celebrating a Women’s day when we trying to tell the whole world that all of us are equal, be it a Man or a Woman. The general argument immediately from the other Gender is that if you are equal then why the debate for 33% reservation or separate Q for ladies in various places etc. If we were considered equal then we won’...

He was angry and furious. It was Saturday Evening and he was stuck in heavy traffic. His weekend-party mood was spoiled. He passed Cursing the Men near the road who caused the traffic. As the Men looked in envy, he Crossed the barricade which read - "Men at Work. Go Slow. Sorry for the inconvenience caused". P.S - 55Fiction based on yesterday's outing where i saw a few folks giving somewhat same reaction for the traffic as i saw lots of men working for the Metro Work near Kathipara junction at Chennai.

One January Sunday Evening was at its best. In Front of the Television watching two of the best Tennis Players across Globe playing a Match which was the Longest and arguably one of the best Slam Finals to be witnessed. The sheer power and determination leaves us all mesmerizing. Entertainment is one of the words we would associate with Sports and Movies. We watch it for relaxation and fun but then there are times when we learn from them also. The Good and the Bad both. As I was watching the Matches, the learnings from just watching those two men fight over the ball was a lot. Its not just enough that we learn. Its more important that we implement those learnings. In any organization, one of the most used term in Team Work . Team Building exercises are done regularly to ensure that the "Team" gels and works together but how much do these exercises really help? As I ponder and look back to my learnings from that Amazing 6 hour match,I Learnt 5 simple things for ...