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September 10

B r e a k A w a y

Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray

Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I'd pray
I could break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away

Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jetplane
Far away
And break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away

Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging with revolving doors
Maybe I don’t know where they’ll take me
Gotta keep movin on movin on
Fly away
Break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
Though it’s not easy to tell you goodbye
Take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away
Breakaway
Break away

August 05

Hurrah!! its Friendship's day...

Happy Friendship Day...

“Yaaron dosti badi hi haseen hain..
ye na ho toh, kya phir, bolo ye zindagi hain..
koi to mera hain raazdaar,
begaraj mera hain wo yaar..”


Celebrating the day for those special people who missed becoming our siblings or relatives but where very much there for us, infact understanding us and accepting us more than our parents sometimes.

No certificate is issued when a Friendship is created between two minds, irrespective of the age, caste, religion, sex, location,,, take any factor but how far are we from becoming friends?

 

 Hey you all…I am lucky to have you in my life.. and i will always be there for you...wish all of you a very very Happy Frienship’S Day.. May God bless U with many many angels like my friends

 

Following are the pics of my Friendship’s day T shirt of College days ….

 

There are two of them with a whooping 115 names in the one of the T shirt and 35 messages on the other….

 

Would you like to know, which of the msgs scribbled on the Tee was my Fav msg amongst all of them?

 

Well….

 

“Surf Excel hain na?” J

Indeed, a priceless collection, I will always cherish. Thnk you God for all of these wonderful angels you sent

 

Brgds….

 

Ashwathy

July 27

Sweet Surprises in my mails

 
Found this beautiful painting and a lovely msg waiting in my Inbox today....
 

"Every Little Smile can touch Somebody's heart


May U find hundreds of reasons to smile today and
May U be the reason for someone
  else to smile always 

                                                                        Have a nice day......" 
         
 So why not sent this to your well wishers n make their day beautiful, just as the day turned beautiful for me :)                                                                     
July 22

Personality Flow Chart

Hey Friends,
 
Traverse through this Flow Chart and see what you end up in.....

They were Different....

He Rescues The Birds

 

 Once, while riding through the country with some other lawyers, Abraham Lincoln was missed from the party, and was seen loitering near a thicket of wild plum trees where the men had

 

Stopped a short time before to water their horses.

 

" Where is Lincoln?" asked one of the lawyers.

 

 " When I saw him last," answered another, " he had caught two young birds that the wind had blown out of their nest, and was hunting for the nest to put them back again."

 

As Lincoln joined them, the lawyers rallied him on his tender-heartedness, and he said: --

 

" I could not have slept unless I had restored those little birds to their mother."

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Growing Older

 

When the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was well along in years, his hair was white but he was still a vigorous man. Someone asked him why this was so.

 

The poet pointed to an apple tree in bloom and said, " That tree is very old, but I never saw prettier blossoms on it that it now bears. That tree grows new wood each year. Like that apple tree, I try to grow a little new wood each year ."

 

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Be A Better Person

 

A Young student approached the famous French scientist and philosopher, Blaise Pascal, and declared, " If I had your brains, I would be a better person."

 

Pondering the depth of that statement, Pascal paused momentarily before replying, " Be a better person, and you will have my brains."

What to hv for Weekend?

So what shall I cook for you this weekend, freunde?
 
 
:)
 
 
Mallu Traditional spl, haan?
 
 
If not mere haath ka banaya khana..... feel lucky that you r Checking out my real mallu khana pics
 
 
Speak about Camera tricks :)
July 13

Hats Off to My Bombay !!!!

Dear Terrorist,

Even if you are not reading this we don't care. Time and again you tried to disturb us and disrupt our life - killing innocent civilians by planting bombs in Important Buildings, trains, buses and cars. You have tried hard to bring death and destruction, cause panic and fear and create communal disharmony but everytime you were disgustingly unsuccessful. Do you know how we pass our life in Mumbai? How much it takes for us to earn that single rupee? If you wanted to give us a shock then we are sorry to say that you failed miserably in your ulterior motives. Better look elsewhere, not here.

We are not Hindus and Muslims or Gujaratis or Marathis or Punjabis or Bengaliies nor do we distinguish ourselves as owners or workers, govt.employees or private employees. WE ARE MUMBAIKERS (Bombay-ites, if you like). We will not allow you to disrupt our life like this. On the last few occasions when you struck (including the 7 deadly blasts in a single day killing over 250 people and injuring 500+ in 1993), we went to work next
day in full strength. This time we cleared everything within a few hours and were back to normal - the vendors placing their next order, businessmen finalizing the next deals and the office workers rushing to catch the next train. (Yes the same train you targeted)

Fathom this: Within 3 hours of the blasts, long queues of blood donating volunteers were seen outside various hospitals, where most of the injured were admitted. By
12 midnight, the hospital had to issue a notification that blood banks were full and they didn't require any more blood. The next day, attendance at schools and office was close to 100%, trains & buses were packed to the brim, and the crowds were back.


The city has simply dusted itself off and moved one - perhaps with greater vigour.

We are Bombayites and we live like brothers in times like this----- N e v e r  L o s i n g  H o p e  :) So, do not dare to threaten us with your crackers. The spirit of Mumbai is very strong and can not be harmed.

With Love,
From the Proud People of Mumbai (
Bombay)

February 10

How about this for a Valentine's message?

 

Psst...

 

This' the Latest proposal idea..!!

 

 

”I feel like cursing you,

For all the sleepless nights that you have given me,....

You'll have a son, who will go mad behind my daughter,

Just like the way I am mad for you....

But then......

Why trouble those innocent ones....

come lets make them brothers and sisters J

 

 

So wish you all A Hearty Best Of Luck ...

 

Hope it works out for you all, my friends :)

January 02

Recruitment

Well, this is how, the recuritment msgs from our HR Dept read, received by us, every week.....
 
 

Dear All,

 

Recruitment for the position of Processing Officer - BOMABC would be conducted tomorrow i.e on Friday 19th August, 2005 between 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.

Venue:

(OFFICE Address)

 

Eligibility:

1. Graduate, Fluency in English and Computer literacy

2. Should be willing to work in night shifts

3. Should not have appeared for the test before.

Age preference – Upto 30 year

In case you have any acquaintances who may be interested in this opening, pl. inform them accordingly

.

The interested candidates should bring their C.V and 1 passport size photograph on the above mentioned date and time.

 

 

ABC

BOMABC HR

 

A Colleague in office had more to add on the above for another vacancy in our office.  Couldn't avoid posting this on my blog, for all of you to read thru.  Its Funny Indeed!

 

 

 

 

   

 

Hi All,

 

There will be a recruitment drive for the post of Pantry Processing Officer this  on Friday, December 31, 2005 from 1000 hours to 1300 hours at Bom ABC Pantry.

 

The eligibility criteria for the is as follows;

·          Graduate in sandwich management

·          Fluency in all regional languages

·          Computer Illiteracy

·          Age preference: above 50 years

·          Should not have eaten the pantry food before

 

Incase you have any acquaintances who may be interested in this opening, please inform them accordingly. The candidates should bring a sample of their sandwich/burger alongwith a passport size Knife

 

/Brgds

 

BIN LADEN

BOMABC PANTRY HEAD

+91 22 4209211

 

 

Different Versions Of 'If You Love Someone'

If You Love Someone

THE ORIGINAL QUOTE

If you love someone,

Set her free...

If she comes back, she's yours,

If she doesn't, she never was....

THE NEW VERSIONS R.....

Pessimist:

If you love someone,

Set her free ...

If she ever comes back, she's yours,

If she doesn't, as expected, she never was

Optimist:

If you love someone,

Set her free ...

Don't worry, she will come back.

Suspicious:

If you love someone,

Set her free ...

If she ever comes back, ask her why

.

Impatient:

If you love someone,

Set her free ...

If she doesn't come back within some time forget her.

Patient:

If you love someone, Set her free ..

If she doesn't come back,

continue to wait until she comes back ...

Playful

If you love someone,

Set her free ...

If she comes back, and if you love her still,

set her free again, repeat ...

C++ Programmer:

if(you-love(m_she))

m_she.free()

if(m_she == NULL)

m_she = new CShe;

Animal-Rights Activist:

If you love someone,

Set her free,

In fact, all living creatures deserve to be free!!

Lawyers:

If you love someone,

Set her free,

Clause 1a of Paragraph 13a-1 in the Second

Amendment of the Matrimonial Freedom

Biologist :

If you love someone,

Set her free,

She'll evolve.

Statisticians :

If you love someone,

Set her free,

If she loves you, the probability of her coming

back is high

If she doesn't, your relation was improbable

anyway.

Schwarzenegger's fans:

If you love someone,

Set her free,

SHE'LL BE BACK!

Over possessive person :

If you love someone

don't set her free.

MBA :

If you love someone set her free instantaneously

and look for others simultaneously

Psychologist :

If you love someone

set her free

If she comes back her super ego is dominant

If she doesn't come back her id is supreme

If she doesn't go, she must be crazy.

Somnabulist :

If you love someone

set her free

If she comes back it's a nightmare

If she doesn't, you must be dreaming.

ERP functional expert :

If you love someone

set her free

If she comes back, map her into your system

If she doesn't, carry out a gap-fit analysis

Finance expert :

If you love someone

set her free

If she comes back, its time to look for fresh loans

If she doesn't, write her off as an asset gone bad.

Marketing Specialist :

If you love someone

set her free

If she comes back she has brand loyalty

If she doesn't, reposition the brand in new market

December 23

Self Appraisal- By Joyson

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and

pulled it over to the telephone.

He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the

phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits.

The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:

The boy asked, "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?

The woman replied, "I already have someone to cut my lawn."

"Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who

cuts your lawn now." replied boy.

The woman responded that she was very satisfied with the person who

was presently cutting her lawn.

The little boy found more perseverance and offered, "Lady, I'll even

sweep your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have the

prettiest lawn in all of North Palm beach, Florida."

Again the woman answered in the negative. With a smile on his face,

the little boy replaced the receiver.

The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the

boy and said,

"Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would

like to offer you a job."

The little boy replied,

"No thanks, I was just checking my performance and the job I already have.

I am the one who is working for that lady, I was talking to."

 

December 15

HA HA HA!!!

The wife comes home early & finds her husband in their master bedroom making love to a beautiful, young lady!
 
"You unfaithful, disrespectful pig !!
What are you doing?
How dare you do this to me the faithful wife, the mother of your children !!
I'm leaving this house, I want divorce!"
 
The husband replies "Wait, Wait a minute! Before you leave, at least listen to what happened"
 
"Hmm, I don't know, well, it'll be the last thing I will hear from you. But make it fast, you unfaithful pig, you!"
 
The husband begins to tell his story …
 
“While driving home this young lady asked for a ride.
I saw her so defenseless that I went ahead and allowed her in my car.
I noticed that she was very thin, not well dressed and very dirty.
She mentioned that at she had not eaten for 3 days.
With great compassion I brought her home and warmed up the enchiladas that I made for you last night
that you wouldn't eat because you're afraid you'll gain weight; the poor thing practically devoured them.”
 
“Since she was very dirty I asked if she wanted to take a shower.
While she was showering, I noticed her clothes were dirty and full of holes so I threw her clothes away.
Since she needed clothes, I gave her the pair of jeans that you have had for a few years,
that you can no longer wear because they are too tight on you.
I also gave her the blouse that I gave you on our anniversary and you don't wear because I don't have good taste.”
 
“I gave her the pullover that my sister gave you for Christmas that you will not wear just to bother my sister
and I also gave her the boots that you bought at the expensive boutique
that you never wore again after you saw your co-worker wearing the same pair.”

The husband continues his story . . . . .

 
"The young woman was very grateful to me and I walked her to the door.
When we got to the door she turned around and with tears coming out of her eyes, she asks me:


























 
"Sir, do you have anything else that your wife does not use?" 
December 13

The Shape of My Heart

    ★★★    ★★★
  ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 
  ★★ A ★★★★ A ★★
  
  ★★ S ★★★ S ★★
   ★★ H ★ H ★★
    ★★ U ★★
     ★★★
      ★

 

How many of you think of a loved one's face, wid dat beautiful never- ever forgettable  smile, when you look at a  ''

 

Well, it does remind me of someone.....

 

                 *  *           *  *
              *        *      *      *
             *           *  *         *
             *            *           *
              *   I  LOVE  U    *
                *                  *
                  *    °®      *
                     *       *
                         *

 

So did it remind you of ....

 

Following r some of the Hearts (Sorry..  Pics*) collected by me from different blogs n emails, which I liked a lot. Hope u like them also. Pls feel free to sent them to ur loved ones.

 

Brgds....

 

Ur Friend Ashwathy,

 

Keep Smiling, Friend

 

 

December 06

Great Song

Today, Am gonna post this amazing song from the movie.... Hey not so fast 
 
Y don’t u read thru the lyrics and guess, which song’s this?
 
Aashaayen ...
Aashaayen ...
Kutch paane ki ho aas aas
Kutch armaan ho jo khaas khaas
Aashaayen ...
Har koshish mein ho waar waar
Kare dariyao ko tu aar paar
Aashaayen ...
Toofano ko chir ke
Manzilo ko chin le
 
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
o ho o...
 
Udd jaaye leke khushi
Apne sand tujhko waha
Jannat se mulawat ho
Puri ho teri har dua
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi)
 
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
Aashaayen ...
Gujre aaisi har raat raat
Ho khwaahisho se baat baat
Aashaayen ...
Lekar suraj se aag aag
Aaaye ja apne raag raag
Aashaayen ...
Kutch aaisa karke dikha
Khud khush ho jaaye Khuda
 
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
 
o ho o...
 
Also many of you may have not heard the slow version of this song……
 
But it’s also very optimistic Indeed!!
 
Teri woh raftaar ho
Roke se bhi tu na ruke
Haasil kar aaisa shikhar
Parbat ki bhi nazrein uthe
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
Aashaayen khile dil ki
Ummeedein hase dil ki
Ab mushkil nahi kutch bhi
Nahi kutch bhi
 
Aashaayen....
 
Aashaayen....
 
Aashaayen
 
 
Of what I know, lately, this is dat one song in Hindi Movies, that I really look forward to hear. This was the first song, that I played on air n Indeed! It will always be a true Inspiration....
Not just for me but many of you, my friends.
 
Great Movie, Great song!!
 
Right said me?
 
Lemme know

May 21

B e l i e f I n H o p e ; H o p e I n D e s p a i r :

B e l i e f   I n   H o p e ;   H o p e  I n  D e s p a i r :

 

According to Aerodynamic Laws,

The bumblebee cannot fly.

Its body weight is not the right proportion to its wingspan.

Ignoring these laws, the bee flies anyway!

 

 

How often we wish for another chance

To make a fresh beginning.

A chance to blot out our mistakes

And change failure into winning.

It does not take a special time

To make a brand-new start,

It only takes the deep desire

To try with all our heart.

To live a little better,

To always be forgiving.

To add a little sunshine,

In a world for which we’re living.

Never give up in despair

Nor think you are through,

For there’s always a tomorrow,

A chance to start anew.

Believe In Yourself, Friend!

 

 Best Regards….

Ashwathy

Keep Smiling, Always

May 17

V A L U E

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a Rupee 500 note.
In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this Rupee 500 note?".
Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this note to one of you but first let me do this.".
He proceeded to crumple the note up.
He then asked, "Who still wants it?".
Still the hands were up in the air.
"Well," he replied, "What if I do this?".

And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.

He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?"
Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson.
No matter what I did to the money, you still
wanted it because it did not decrease in value.

It was still worth Rupee 500/-.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.

We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.

You are special, don't ever forget it!

Never let yesterday's disappointments overshadow tomorrow's dreams.

"VALUE HAS A VALUE ONLY IF ITS VALUE IS VALUED BY YOU"

A Person Is Happy As Long As He Choose To Be Happy.

 

Best Regards….

Ashwathy

Keep Smiling, friends!

April 23

This Could B Heaven For Every one!

Hi Friends,

 

It is very shocking and shivering as well to know about what happened in the city few days ago. A 17-year old was raped by a policeman!!

 

A law-protector has become a law-breaker, not for the first time though.

This is not the only instances of the misuse of power by people on whom the protection of the society vests. WITH POWER COMES RESPONSIBILTY not the ability to dominate/misuse the command of JUSTICE AND LAW.

 

You do remember the West Bengal incidence where the culprit – a security guard had committed the horrendous crime of assaulting a juvenile girl and eventually killing her and her sibling brother too, who tried to save her! Justice did surge, as the guard was hanged after much debated countrywide controversies.

 

But I feel sad for the girl/s who went through the entire stigma. Why is it always women who have to undergo such frightening experiences?

 

The girl in question was with two of her male friends when the policeman intervened. What happened to these guys? Did they just run off from the place?? Did they at least try to question the police man? Why didn’t they inform the public around, as newspapers have reported that, it was the girl’s screaming that alerted the people around--- that means there were people around who the boys could have approached, right? Or is it that they tried but were shooed off by the policeman?? Any one got an idea, where they are and what happened to them? I would like to know about them and question them!! If I were a boy I would do all that is possible to rescue the girl or be bold enough to question the policeman on what grounds he was imprisoning my friend.

 

Won’t you all?

 

Friends, let me tell you, if you stand for the truth no one can suppress you. Our country’s emblem has the Virtuous words ‘Satyamev Jayate’ embossed on it. It means “Truth Wins”, always my friends. And I strongly believe that if you are fighting for the truth, victory will be Truly Yours.

 

Believe in yourself, your faith, your dreams and one day, all of your aspirations will be accomplished!

 

Brgds…

Ashwathy

April 16

Hi Friends

Hi Friends,

How are things going on in your life, huh?

Just wanted to say a Hi to you all.

Life is very beautiful. Enjoy it every moment and be happy that God has gifted you the most precious of all gifts- Your family!

Indeed, when I think of the caring and love showered on me by my parents and a wonderful sister, I just can't stop believing how lucky I am.

We all are lucky in one way or the other, with so many caring people in our lives, right?

Our parents, our trusted friends, and many unforgetable people who leave their unremovable footprints on the sands of time!

Chalo then, time constraint here, need to run now-

Hope everything's fine in life with you all. Be cheeful

Tc

Brgds...

Ashwathy

Keep Smiling always

March 31

Song For All Of U, My Friends

 Yunhi chala, chal raahiKitni haseen hai ye duniyaPhool saare jamele, dekh phoolon ke meleBadi rangeen hai duniyaRum tum taana na nak tum tum taana na Ye raasta hai keh raha ab mujhseMilne ko hai koyi kahin ab tujhse Dil ko hai kyun ye betaabiKis se mulaaqaat honi haiJis ka kabse armaan thaShaayad wahi baat honi hai Yunhi chala, chal raahiJeevan gaadi hai samay paiyaAansoon ki nadiya bhi haiKhushiyon ki bagiya bhi haiRasta sab tera takke bhaiya Yunhi chala, chal raahiKitni haseen hai ye duniyaPhool saare jamele, dekh phoolon ke meleBadi rangeen hai duniya Hey na na na hey na na naHey hey hey eh hey…Dekho jidhar bhi in raahon meinRang pighalte hain nihaagon meinThhandi hawa hai thhandi chhaaon haiDoor woh jaane kiska gaaon haiBaadal ye kaisa chhaayaDil ye kahaan le aayaSapna ye kya dikhlaaya hai mujhko Har sapna sach lage, jo prem agan jaleJo raah tu chale apne mann kiHar pal ki seeb se moti hi tu chuneJo sada tu sune apne mann ki Yunhi chala, chal raahi Kitni haseen hai ye duniya Phool saare chamele, dekh phoolon ke meleBadi rangeen hai duniya Mann apne ko kuch aise halka paayeJaise kandho pe rakha boj hat jaayeJaise bhola sa bachpan phirse aayeJaise barson mein koyi ganga nahaaye Jaise… barson mein, koyi ganga nahaaye Khul sa gaya hai ye mannKhul sa gaya har bandhanJeevan ab lagta hai paawan mujhko Jeevan mein preet hai, honton pe geet haiBas yehi jeet hai sun le raahiTu jis disha bhi jaa, tu pyaar hi lootaTu deep hi jala, sun le raahi Yunhi chala, chal raahiKaun ye mujhko pukaareNadiya pahaad jheel aur jharne, jangal aur waadiIn mein hai kiske ishaare Yunhi chala, chal raahiKitni haseen hai ye duniyaPhool saare jamele, dekh phoolon ke meleBadi rangeen hai duniya Ye raasta hai keh raha ab mujhseMilne ko hai koyi kahin ab tujhse Rum tum taana na nak tum tum taana naSa Ni Sa Ga Ga Ga Sa Ma Ma Ma Re Re ReSa Ni Sa Sa, Sa Ni Sa SaSa Ni Sa Ga Ga Ga Sa Ma Ma Ma Sa Pa Pa PaSa Ni Sa Sa, Sa Ni Sa SaYunhi chala… chal raahiSa Ni Sa Sa, Sa Ni Sa SaKitni haseen hai ye duniya...  Song : Yun Hi Chala Chal Rahi From the Movie: Swades TcBrgds….AshwathyKeep Smiling In This Journey Of Life

 

March 30

Gayatri Mantra

Om Boorbuvah Swah, thathsavithurvar ENyam
bhargO dhEvasya DhImaHI
DhiyO YOnah prachOdhayaath
 
That my friends is the Gayatri Mantra
Do you know the significance and powere of chanting the Gayatri Mantra early morning?
Brgds....
Tc
Ashwathy
Keep Smiling
March 26

Happy Easter

May He Who Makes The Flowers Grow

& Gives The Sun Its Golden Glow

May He whose Love Shines Over All

& Gives Us Blessings,

Great & Small

May Christ, The Risen King Of Kings

Fill All Your Days

With Life's Good Things

May U Hv A Blessed Easter

 

Tc

Brgds....

Smiling Ashwathy

Holi Hai !!!

Red adds Love

White adds Peace

Yellow adds Friendshp

Pink adds Happiness

This Holi I Wish You All Of These..

Gulaal Ka Rang

Gubaron Ki Maar

Suraj Ki Kirane

Khushiyon Ki Bahar

Chand Ki Chandni

Aur Apno Ka Pyar

Mubarak Ho Aap ko Holi Ka Tyohar

Tc

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Keep Smiling

Brgds....

Ashwathy

 

 

God’s Own Land : Kerala

God’s Own Land : Kerala

Continuing with the Ego-spirit in me….

Today I shall be writing about my Beautiful Native Land Kerala- The very place where Ashwathy the Great was born to mark this place as an eventful place in the books of History!! HeE hee

Alryt, alryt!! Was dat too much?

Hhmm…. Sorry no regrets. U just hv to bear with all the Ego.

Though born in Trichur district (the cultural capital) of Kerala, my upbringing since the age of 7 months was in Bombay (And ya, very soon, one of my blog article’s gonna be about this Joyous Indian City of Hope- Mumbai).

 

Its been say about 14 years that I have been to Kerala but the memories of visiting my native during school vacations, the train journey and the joyous moments shared there with cousins, relatives, Grandparents—oh how much I miss them all!!

 

So Kerala-this year definitely Ashwathy will be back. K?

Now lemme take the pleasure of introducing U, all of my friends, to the point of focus…

Kerala located at the Southern most tip of India, was formed in the year 1956. It’s a state comprising of Malayalam speaking population, also known to be the Indian state with the highest literacy rate amongst its counterparts. Its other unique claim to fame includes-- the only Indian state where the Female ratio sur-compassed the Male ratio. Women in Kerala enjoy a high social status, thanks- perhaps to its historic matrilineal system esp. in the Nair caste.

If you speak English, you won't have any problem in Kerala. Many people speak Hindi and Tamil also. As the subject of quite a lot of jokes, you may find the pronunciation a bit hilarious. (How many of won’t swear for that by the musical line “De Mallayaleee gurl , SIMBLY, crossed de rooad anDh she wend to de Kollleage to learrn Biolloogee!”

(For those who read dat for the first time, it meant to be read as ‘The malayali girl, simply crossed the road, and she went to the college to learn biology”

Our traditional dress is Mundu for men and a slightly longer version of the same for women (FYI, there’s a full length snap of me wearing the Mallu (Malayali) sari in the photo section towards the right of this page)

 

Now, why does Kerala have the sobriquet ‘God’s Own Land’?

Well.. Because it’s a place of awesome picturesque beauty. Not to forget--- Kerala means the land of coconuts also. And Oh boy! We do have coconuts, arecanuts, cashew nuts and also nuts like me in abundance! JJ

Now the next of few lines are Copy-Pasted for your info purpose, hee, if U don’t mind…

From the majestic heights of the Western Ghats the land of Kerala undulates westward presenting a vista of silent valleys clothed in the richest green. Among the many rivers that glide across the plains to merge their waters with the Arabian Sea, the more important are the Periyar, the Pamba and the Bharathapuzha. The elegant waterfalls at Athirampally near Trichur are a popular tourist spot. Along the coast, sand dunes shelter a linked chain of LAGOONS and BACKWATERS, the still waters of which are studded with sea-gulls and country canoes plying at a snails pace. The silence of the clear skies is broken only by the coos of koels, a type of cuckoo, and the frequent flutter of cranes perched on the embankments. The highest peak of peninsular India Annai Mudi is located in this state. The scenic Thekkady Wild Life Sanctuary is a popular vacation destination for nature lovers.

The climate is equable and varies little from season to season. The temperature normally ranges from 80 to 90 F in the plains but drops to about 70 F in the highlands. The state gets its due share of both the southwest as well as the northeast monsoons, and the rainfall is heavy, averaging around 118 inches annually.

Alright, now adding to your woes the mike’s back in my hand, Hee

Following is a collection of Pics of the stunning land I have been boasting about, for your eyes only. Trust me you all are gonna like it.

These include the snaps of Boat races, lagoons/backwaters, the boat houses, a Kath kali artist, Aithrampilly Waterfalls (From my very own Trichur), The Ananthapura Lake Temple (Of 9th Century!!!)

So njoy through theses pics n ya, please also check out my upcoming blog abt Mumbai, coming soon in your nearest n Dearest MSN space :)

Until then,

Keep Smiling Always

N don't Miss me

Brgds....

Ashwathy 

March 25

Ashwathy's Hobbies

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U C its my space, so welcome to all of you Friends.

Would like to write abt my Favourite Passtime & dat's...

Pestering people around me-- Yes, me a master in this art!

Wanna challenge me ??

Check this out then...

 

Try selecting the below line from the letter 'B'

 

B A K R AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA       h a Ha Ha Ha

Now you know

 

Neways Njoy life as it comes, face the challenges with a Smile on your face always,

Trust me, all your worries will run off from your life.

So C U then,

 

Hey Y don't U give me some feedback on 'The Ashwathy Zone'.

The link as you all know is http://spaces.msn.com/members/aphrosh

Your response will help me to edit the space if you find it too EGOISTIC

Tc

Brgds....

Ashwathy

 

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