Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Huh! Finally!

Am back! With not quite a bang! Finally my exams got over yesterday and a bad internet connection stopped me from blogging. But incessant phone calls to the internet wale uncle did the trick!

Exams went off decently well, two of them were good, the rest, never mind!

A very belated Happy New Year to all you guys! And will check your blogs ASAP! There's lot to catch up on! : )

And wrote this little piece during one of the exams...during those 3 hours!

The lone eagle
Flying up above
Like a string less kite
No bondage. No ties.

For in the world of blue,
Those who fly alone are few.

I couldn't quite complete it, so any of you who'd like to contribute are welcome.

My sister's wedding has been fixed for the May 15, in between my main exams! And because the date has been fixed by the traditional horoscope method, there is no scope of postponing it too! Humph! : (

And here are some nichyadaartham pictures...



That's my sister with her fiance!



If I am not wrong, this is called the
seer, the stuff that the girl's folks give the boy's family.



Have the cake and eat it too!


PS- A proper post will follow soon! : )

50 comments:

Usha Pisharody said...

Thanks to the internet wale uncle :) Good to see your bubbly self back again :)

And congratulations to your sister and the family :) Doesnt matter that the wedding is in the middle of exams, you'll have a blast all the same :) Are you next in line? LOL!

Lovely sister, and lovely pics too :)

Usha Pisharody said...

The lone eagle
Flying up above
Like a string less kite
No bondage. No ties.

For in the world of blue,
Those who fly alone are few.

How lonely it must be there
I wonder, wistfully, for that lone soul...
But then, a stray uplifting thought
Lifts my heart up high, as I muse...

For, do they not say, the Seers
That alone we come, and alone we fly?
The Price of Freedom paid in full
How else would it, the Soul within,
So pure, so filled with light, so divine
Ever soar, if tied, as you or me,
Bounden and breathing, seeking to just
Exist.

Not fly.
Not free.

Like that Eagle.
Oh my!


The invitation was too tempting!
:) Stone me if you must :) Couldn't help myself.. :)

Faith Lasts said...

AH! God Bless the lovely couple!!

And welcome back my diamond :-)

Tara said...

Oh my God! Thank you so much Ushaji! Those lines were lovely, created pure magic! Very very glad! Truly! :)

Stone you? Heights of modesty I tell you! ;)

Thank you! Hope to have a blast! Me next in line? Not for the next at least 10 years!!

And once again, thank you, am really honored that you took out time for this! :)

Tara said...

Aww! Thanks Bhaw...oops...my dearest South Indian Kudi!! :)

Praveen said...

nice to see u back in action
and nice set of words there..and that too in exam hall...hheehehe..u r trying to go my way?:P

and Ushaji's addition to those lines..just superb

and yeah...nice pics:)

Kartz said...

Bienvenue madamoiselle! Comment va-tu? :)

Enjoy your break. I am sure it has been well-earned.

Warm felicitations to your sister and her beau on their betrothal. They sure do make a lovely couple.

New Year greetings to you and yours...

Peace.

Kartz said...

@Usha Ma'am
*hats off!*

Anonymous said...

welkum back girl... and hope all went well.. your athaan loooks smart.. great couple...

I'll try 2 be truthful said...

wah ji badhai ho badhai ho :D

Anwesa said...

hey,ur back!!ur poem is gud n pics too!

Rajesh said...

Hey nice 2 have u back :) :)

Good good...nice pics...

Arjun said...

Ahh..!! Nice snaps.. Good old south indian nichyadartham..!! :)

The couple look gr8... :)

And hey, nice poem u wrote there.. Did u write that on ur last exam or the first one??? curious to know.. lolz :P

Arjun said...

n hey.. u thr on orkut??

Leave ur id on ma blog na.. :)

Cheers..!!
Arjun

Sakshi Arora said...

Your sister is sooo pretty!!! Congsie!!! And good to have you back :) Get cracking girl and prepare nicely for your exams beforehand.. (ok, i am being a preacher who doesn' follow the advice she gves but really..whatever)

and nice poem there UP! :)

S.

Aneesh said...

Welcome back :)

All the best wishes for your sister.
Aww... these horoscopes?
Well, happy exam and happy marriage.

:D

Tara said...

Et tu Praveen?! LOL! ;)

Thanks. Glad. :)

Tara said...

Merci Kartz! Je suis tres bien! Comment allez-vous? Esperons que vous etes bien! (I doubt how far the last sentence is correct?) :)

What break yaar? No break. I had college the very next day! :\

Ushaji est un tres bon poete, n'est-elle pas? Elle a fait mon stupide lignes semblent bonnes! Elle est si gentille!

PS-I really hope I got all that French right. Am having such a hard time with it! Do let me know. :|

Tara said...

Thanks Chriz! Yes, everything went off fine! He looks smart na? I know! After all he is my jiju! ;)

Tara said...

Shukriya Amuji! :)

Tara said...

Thank you so much Anwesa! :)

Tara said...

Thanks Rajesh! :)

Tara said...

Hehe...thanks Arjun! :)

The poem was written during the sixth exam (and that's far from being the last exam mind you!)...as it is I didn't know much stuff, had to while away time too! So the six lines were a product of my utter boredom! ;)

Tara said...

Pretty na Sakshi? Aakhir behen kiski hai! Lol! ;) Waah! Waah! Even I love to tell my friends to buck up, when it is me who needs all those lessons! Who doesn't like preaching!

But, I will listen to your advice and prepare well this time. :)

Tara said...

Thanks Aneesh! Indeed, these horoscopes! Grr... :)

Phoenix said...

yay!! ure back!!! n my my arnt i glad!!!

btw u had been awarded incase u missed it!!

http://waves-of-light.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-awards.html

man in painting said...

welcome back.
wishes
mip

Arjun said...

ur 6th exam was far from the last one?? My god..wat exams r those??

No wonder u wrote the poem.. :P

Cheers..!!
Arjun

Tara said...

Awww! Thank you Raka!! Yes, I have collected the awards, thank you dear! :)

Tara said...

Thanks MIP! My love to baby B! :)

Tara said...

Hehe Arjun! :) I have 8 subjects, so the 6th is not exactly so far from the end! I just exaggerated! :P No wonder, really. :D

Random Reflections said...

Can feel the exam pressure is off ! Congrats to your sister and her fiancée - a nice couple they make !

Tara said...

Thanks RR! Finally the pressure's off for the time being, it returns in greater measure in May! :)

Kartz said...

Usha ma'am - feminine... So - une and bonne. :)

Anyway, it's fine enough for me to make out what you wanna say. ;)

Take care. And ozhunga padi... :P *vanishes before she replies*

Peace.

Aparna (Life Takes) said...

ur sis looks very beautiful

wonderful piece. i really get creative like u during exa times..lol

siddhu said...

bck with a bang!!!!!!nice post!!
n congrats to ur sis!!!!

Tara said...

Merci beaucoup Kartz! Hehe! Good you vanished or else...! Take care. Be good. Be happy. :)

Tara said...

Hehe Aparna! Welcome on board! :P Ain't she beautiful...she's my sister after all! Lol! :D

Tara said...

Nanri Siddhu! Idhu 'bang'aa...pochu po! :P See am getting better at Tamil...ok, atleast am trying to! :D

Random Reflections said...

You wrote a piece during the exam :) !!

Here are a few lines that came up .

The lone eagle
Flying up above
Like a string less kite
No bondage. No ties.

Up against the vast blue sky
Like a spider's web that just caught a fly
Its wings glisten against the rays of the sun
That royal silhouette is a sight to behold
As I strain my eyes over the horizon to see
Is it one or it it infinity


For in the world of blue,
Those who fly alone are few.

Kartz said...

Be good? :D Of course I am... *can't you see his innocent eyes*

And enna "or else..." :P Merrattala? :P

:) *snicker*

Peace.

Tara said...

Thank you so much Random Reflections! Really sweet of you to have taken out the time! Really honored. :)

"Is it one or is it infinity"
Lovely. :)

Thank you once again! Jai Gurudev! :)

Tara said...

Hehe Kartz! Ayyo paavam kozhandai! Tch tch... :P

Alright, this time just be happy. ;)

siddhu said...

ya.ur tamil is ok now:-)
& u still have that comment pending-remember????

Tara said...

Am so relieved! Finally, konjamavadhu Tamil improve aache! And yes, nekku nyaabagam irukku! Aana andha post Tamil-le irundhudhu, so I'll have to learn to read Tamil too before I can comment. :)

All this is the outcome, of a Tamil movie I watched recently...Thavamai thavam irundhu. I started off pretty confidently but later, had to watch it with subtitles as I could not get the hang of what was happening! Better late than never, I guess. :)

Karthik said...

God bless the Lovely couple and welcome back!!! :) Its seervarisai (varisai na arranged in rows)

Tara said...

Thanks Karthik! I know I have been very irregular at your blog...sorry yaar! Just a little busy off late. And thanks for the Tamil help too...seervarisai, I'll remember! :)

Karthik said...
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Karthik said...

Ha ha... never mind tara... better stay away frm my blogs.. already many have damaged brains!!! :P

Tara said...

Hehe Karthik! I already possess a massively damaged brain, so not a problem there! :P