Me With Mr.Pappaiah...

Mr.Solomon Pappaiah, as the Name Goes for him..... Nothing else needed to be said to give his introduction.His name in itself is his Introduction.

I shared a few moments with him when he visited Jakarta last June.He is a nice person full of knowledge, always smiling,never over-reacts.

He was in here to Judge the Debate, which was part of the agenda in our Jakarta Tamizh Mandram.Though,there were other programmes punctuating the function,It was HIS Pattimandram which had become the highlight.

As he entered the Arena, the first thing i noticed was he was very much like a down-to-earth person and he wud attract anyone with his smile & knowledge.

Actually, i was supposed to have spoken in that Debate... to hell with my bad luck that i lost the golden opportunity to some other speakers simply becos they needed 4 men & women on either sides of Debate......

Before the Patti mandram started,the other programmes went on nicely.I had the privilege of speaking to Mr.Pappiah personally.Since, I was one of the volunteers for that function, i was asked to assist the Guest.I thought it was my good fortune that i cud spk with him few minutes.

He was jus finished talking to some of the members of the Tamizh Mandram.Then He turned towards me and asked,"Where is the toilet???"....

"Yes, sir.Lemme show u the way." i said.

Slowly he started to spk with me "Thambi enna panreenga inga indonesia la???" ( Wat r u doing in Indonesia? )

"Naan inga work panren aiya" ( I am working here, sir )

"Ada .. apdiya? nalladhu.enna vayasu aaguthu thambi ungaluku ???? " ( Oh.. is it.? good.How old are u, boy? )

"enaku 23 aarthunga aiya" ( i am 23 years old, sir )

"Parava illaiye... avan avan namba oorula 33 vayasagium velai kedaikama, kedaicha velaila irukama irukaan.. 23 vayasula inga velai seireenga ... kekka sandosama iruku" ( oh.. nice.There are guys who, even after becoming 33 yrs old, are not wiling to work or cudnt get to work. Im happy hearing this)

Then he started asking about Indonesia & ppl.And wondered about the ppl & culture here.

And at last while we cud the see the toilet entrance nearby,the most hilarious thing happend.
he asked me "en thambi, ingayum aambalaingalum pombalaingalum thani thaniya thaan toilet povangala.? illai onna kooda povaangala " ( hey boy, here, do the men & women use different toilets or they use the same ??? )

I was laughing like hell & was quite flattered with the fact that how much sense of humor this man possesses.

Then, the patti mandram he judged was simply astonishing and was feelilng lucky to hav attended his patti mandram...

Few Things in Life..........

Sleeping at my mom's lap.
A Friend's Shoulder to Cry on.....
An Early morning Rain ( which wud keep me in my bed ) ;-)
A Kid's Weep....
An Infant's Smile. .....
A Baby's Speech .. ( Most part I wont understand.. but wud feel it )
A Walk on the Seashores... anytime.
Any Mild/Soft/Melodious Music ... Mostly of Ilayajara's.
M.S.Subbulakhsmi.. Wow.. Wat a Voice... Can hear her all-along...
Watching Cricket Match when Sachin is on Song.....
Getting a passmark in a Subject for which i never studied for.
A Warm Vadai with a Tea during Rainy Season...
Scolding my brother for nothing..... :D
Fighting with mom to let me sleep for some more time in the morning.....
Begging mom to change the channel to watch the Cricket match atleast during the Break during Serials... To hell with the SunTV megaserials ;-)
To sing in the Bathroom....
A Mosquito-free Sleep.....
Getting properly rewarded for our HardWork....
A Free/Discounted ISD Call to India......... hehe
Travelling in a Tri-Cycle...

These are the few things in life..........which i cherish and relish !!!

'The God-Sent Angel'

More than 10,000 Runs in both forms of Cricket.About 37 One-day Hundreds and on the verge of crossing Gavaskar with his next (35th) hundred any time from now.He really is a Genius....a God-Sent Angel.

Many times in his career, Sachin had saved Our Indian Side frm Slide.And those were really special moments.And as far as i am concerned, i am a regular follower of Sachin ever-since he had started shining in 1991-92 series in Aus and the worldcup that followed.Since then, he had mastered lotta techniques in cricket and made his team revolve around him.And, not to forget, there were times when, in our side, Only if sachin shines, we Win. ( That was a kinda Weakness, i agree. Yet, Sachin had saved India a lotta times.)

What Stands out in Sachin's Records, is his ability to score runs as quickly as possible.For a person who has scored more than 23,000 Runs in both forms of Cricket, his Strike rate in both forms of game is simply astonishing.For his whole of 13,000 runs in his ODI, his strike rate is jus under 90. ( 88-odd ).That shows how quickly he gets his runs.

I think, its time for Sachin's Critics to shut up,since he has proved that he is a Real Class-act in both tests & one-dayers.. and the day is not far away when Tendulkar will become the Highest Run-getter in Tests too.

Congratulations Sachu and U still hav a long career in Cricket.... so, Go for it...

An Ode to ‘Isai Gnani’

Ilayaraja…
Isayil Mudhiyaraja….
Aayinum RAJADHI RAJA..
Unnai Patri Paada,
Unnai Patri Potri SOLLA THUDIKUTHU MANASU…

Nee PAKALIL OR NILAVU..Adhanal PAGAL NILAVU.
Varudathil Ovvoru muraium varum AGNI NATCHATRAM…

Thiraipadathil palar irupinum neeye adhan NAYAGAN..
Nilavil Theipirayilum, valarpirayilum Varum
MOONDRAAM PIRAI….

Isaiku Palar irupinum,
Avargalin Kadalil ALAI PAAINDHALUM,
Unadhu Kadalil ALAIGAL OIVADHILLAI endrum..

Unadhu isayay rasika POOVIZHI VAASALAI nokki,
Kathirukum rasigargal palaril naanum oruvan…
ENAKUL ORUVAN…
Kavidhaiyay isaiyaaki adhanai
PUDHUKAVIDHAI aakukiraai.

Ulagil unadhu isaikaga ovvoru
VAIDHEGIum KATTHU IRUKIRAAL…

Tagore-in Geethanjali ku Nobel Parisu,
Unadhu GEETHANJALI ku KAADHAL PARISU.

Unadhu MUDHAL MARIYADHAIum,
KADHALUKU nee tharum MARIYADHAIUM
Potrathakavai.

Nee Mattum thaan...
Parambarya Isaikum,
Adambara Isaikum
SETHU bandhanam.

Nee oru PUNNAGAI MANNAN.
Unadhu Ragangalil Enaku Pidithadhu
MOUNA RAGAM…..

Unadhu padalgal ovvondrum sollum
PUDHU PUDHU ARTHANGAL…Kanmani !!! Nee Rajavin Geethangalai
KELADI KANMANI …
Orumurai kettal Podhadhu
MARUPADIUM keladi kanmani.

Idhu ondrum MAGALIR MATTUM alla.
Aangalum Ketkalam.
Kaalai kadhiravanin UDAYA GEETHAM
Unadhu thaano !!!
Unadhu geethangalai naan
Ulaavikonde Ketkumbodhu,
THENDRAL ENNAI THODUKIRATHU.

Unadhu ullamo UYARNDHA ULLAM…
Kallam Kabadamatra Ullam.
Idharkellam unadhu
MOUNAM SAMMADHATHIRKU arikuriya??

Unadhu NIZHALGAL kooda
Isai mettu podugindrana.
Nilaavai parthu ‘PADI NILAVE’
Naan isai meetugiren engindrana.

Enadhu IDHAYA KOVILIL nee thaan THALAPATHI.
Aayinum nee polladhavan…
IDHAYATHAI THIRUDATHEY endru sollium
Thirudi vittaye…

Unadhu SENDHAMIZH PAATU
PADIKADHAVARgalaum
NETRI KANNAI thirandhu
KADALORAMAAI KAVIDHAI paada vaikum.

Nee oru CHINNA THAMBI
Vayadhil Alla,
Ilagnargaluku eduvaai paatisaipadhaai.
Unadhu Kaalgal SALANGAI OLI
Meetuvadhaal nee oru KALAIGAN.

Nee Mattumalla Unnidam padum
Anaivarum ovvoru
PADUM PARAVAIGAL-
PAASA PARAVAIGAL

Nee podum mettukkal kettal
Indrum
Unaku VARUSHAM 16---
16 VAYADHINILE nee seidha isai pola ulladhu.

OORU VITTU OORU VANDHU irundhalum,
Unadhu Gaanamenum
PANNER PUSHPANGALIL
Nanayathaan Vendum.

Vaazhga Nee Pala Kaalam….

Vaazhga Unadhu Isai Varisugalum…

Hy-Quo

Azhagiya Pennuku
Mugam Thaan Illai …
Nalla Velir Pottu Undu,
Neela Selai Undu….

Oh… Vaanamo !!!

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Thoongi kondu irundhen
Ennai medhuvaga
Vandhu Varudi vittu Sendraal

Thendral !!!

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Bharathi Kanda Puratchi Penn
Naan Innum Kaanavillai
Kanduvittal
Nerupu Kooda Paniyagividum.

Neruppu !!!

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Rayilil Sendrukondu irundhaan
Paavam
Miga Dhagamai Irundhadhu
Ottunaruku Eppadiyo Therindhadhu polum !!!
Rayilaye iraki vittar,
Palaatril …….

Thaneer !!!

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Kadhalukaga Thanadhu
Nilathai Thyagam Seidha
Avan….
Thanadhu Kadhali
Veru oruvanodu
Odiponadhal
Aanaan… Paazhnilam…

Nilam !!!

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Kadhalukaga
Thann kudumbathaiye kondraan
-Appa,Amma,Thambi,Annan,Akkal-
Oho… 6 Gundu Undo !!!
Suttukondaan Thannaiyum,
Gundu Veenagakoodathu Endra
Nallennathil …

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Karuppaga Pirandhuvittal
Idhu Avaladhu
50-vadhu Varan …
49 Kadandhapin Vandha
Avan
Avaladhu Pura Azhagai
Purakanithaan..

Dum Dum Dum …

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Madhipenn 99.99 %
Maruthuva Kallooriyil
Idam Kidaikavillai
Kaaranam,
Andha 0.01% enge ???

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Viyarvai Sindhi Raavum Pagalum
Uzhaithaan.
30-vadhu naal,
Mugamalarchiyudan
Neettinaan Kaigalai Oodhiyatthirkaga,
Thatti Parithadhu
Oru Kai….
Avan Madhuvirko, Maadhuvirko
Sella koodathu Enbadharkaga…

--Manaivi..

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1 Ball 6 Runs
Endradhu Scoreboard…..
Pandhai Adithaan Medhuvaaga,
Pandhuku Valikakoodathaam….

--Ahimsawaadhi

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Indhiya Ranuvathil Serndhu
Paniyaatra Ninaithaan….
Nadakkavillai….
Ippavum thaan Paniyaatrugiraan
Pakistan Ranuvathil…
Indhiya Ulavaliyaga….

--Indhiyan

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Manadhai Kattupadutha
Mudiyatha Avan
Alai Paaya Vittan
Mudivil Paithiyamaanaan

Nalla Velai …
Ezhupi Vittal Avanadhu Thaai,

-Thookam

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Aaru Maadham
Vaithiyam Paarthaan….
Kann Seriyaga villai..
Maruthuvamanai Sendru
Matra Noyaligalin
Kanngalai Parisodhanai Seidhaan….

--Kann Doctor

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Pirakumbodhe
Annaiyay Tholaithaan…..
Valarndha pin
Thamayanai Izhandhaan…
Aalana pin,
Soodhaadi Vaazhkaiyay Tholaithaan…
Piragu Aanan Paazhnilam ….

Doctor Niruthu Endrathum,
Niruthinaan…….
Pazhaya Piravi Nyabagam Solvadhai……..

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Siru Vayadhil Vimaana Ottiyaga
Ninaitha Avan….
Kadaisiyil Aanan
Perundhu Otti….

Nalla Veliyaga
Pizhaithadhu Twin Towers….

--Afganistani Taliban

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Pallikoodathil Padika Enninaan
Pallivaasalil Paduthaan……

-Baasha

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Kadhalika Enni Padikka Marandha Avan…
Kadhal Thotradhaal
Padippai Kadhalikka Aarambithaan….

---IAS Officer

First Flight................

It was a Sunday Morning on the 2nd of March, 2003.My flight to Jakarta was scheduled at 5.25am in the morning frm the Chennai Airport. We were supposed to reach the airport before 2 hrs frm the scheduled departure. Since, it was my First departure frm Chennai airport, we were not single, not double, but infinite-cautious. We reached the airport around 1 am in the morning.

My Mom,my brother, my friends about 5 of them and some of my other relatives who had turned up there to send their ward off. They gave me some hugs & I got in some wishes frm my mom,brother,friends & relatives.I started towards the Entrance.

Interestingly, I was the First person to check-in for that morning flight. The person behind the check-in counter raised his eye-brows on seeing a passenger like me, having came there to check-in as early as 3 and a half hours before the scheduled departure. I gave no-reaction. I was nervous, first up.

His look became more puzzled, when he weighed my baggage.. It had some 22 kgs including my hand baggage. He made a giggling look at me and said "have a nice flight"... I thought he was very happy to see a passenger who had very less baggage in his first flight.

Then, the other immigration formalities went on very very smoothly & i was waiting in the Gate to board my flight.. It was 4.30am then. I still had an hour to spend there.I rubbed my eyes.. and felt like sleeping.But, my memories dint sleep. Was brushing thro' wat had been happening for the past 2 days.... Everything came flooding again............

March 01, 2003.

My Last day in India, before i had to depart for jakarta.It was fascinating in a sense that i was busy packing my bags & on the other hand, i was stopping my packings every now & then simply becos it was the famous INDIA Vs.PAKISTAN WORLD CUP match.............

Sachin was at his best hitting at will.Pakistan had lost that game in the first 15-odd overs itself.It seemed though the pakis were losing the game,they were really enjoying to see Sachin play.The best part about that match was,we were always winning in that game..We never had a losing-weaklink in that whole match.

My friends had promised me that they wud be sending me of with joy if India Beats pak.. otherwise, they wudl hav to send me off with tears in their eyes that we lost.

But, wat happened was jus wat i expected to happen.We won in all aspects of the Game, keeping up the record 4th time in the worldcup match against Pakistan. ( 1992-Sydney, 1996-Bangalore,1999-Old Trafford & 2003-Centurian )

That made me even more happier about remembering my first Flight.

Then, there was an announcement about my flight AI473 bound to Singapore-Jakarta.I started towards the gate............

The Flight was worth for the money i had paid as the ticket-charge.Asking for facilities like in Lufthansa, only having paid the amount for an Air India flight simply unfair.So, I was content about the facilities.. and the flight took-off smooth enuf.Since, it was my first flight, everything seemed to me new & gr8t.

I had a Transit in Singapore--The best airport.I wondered there were lotta differences between Singapore Airlines & Air India as regards Singapore & Chennai.The Airport was quite marvellous.that i kept my mouth open until somebody started looking at me strange & i closed it. I had some coffees in a coffee shop there.Even, the coffee tasted like heaven. Then, my flight was ready to go to my actual destination-Jakarta.

The flight was full now.Full mostly of indonesians who were coming from Singapore.The food which was given to me frm Singapore was not upto my taste.It was tastier to the other Indonesians, i was seeing them eating that with full interest.I kept it aside as it was given to me.I asked for a lemon juice & it was my lunch, then.
The journey frm Singapore to Jakarta was about 1 hr.It passed-by very quickly.We were landing in Jakarta exactly after one hour.The airport in jakarta too was better than the Chennai airport in all aspects. But, all the faces & places seemed to be new to me.I shown my passport and visa to the Immigration department and that office behind the desk was putting some stamp in it.And, i thought, my entry was being given a green-signal.. so, i started towards the green-channel and came outside the airport.. where two of my going-to-be-office-colleagues were waiting for me...

Chatter-Drum... Becoming like one !!!

These days without Chats,without mails,without blogs,with or without work my days dont passby that easily..I wonder how i can survive in without this Internet & mails & chats.I was certainly having fun in india jus with watever time i had in the cafes... But, here, i dont often go to the internet cafes.... simply becos the speed is jus its opposite-Slow.My Office is my best place to do all those stuffs.

I am damn sure, i can never pass my days in india, without this technology --the Internet.Feeling like myself & my computer hav got lotta links within ourselves.. and it's become one of my best companions right frm my first day in Jakarta.

Whenever, i felt low, i simply wud open my notepad, scribble something and if its worth posting in my blogs, wud post.Otherwise, wud simply keep that in my C-Colon.Whenever, i felt high, my computer & its inside stuffs wud become my buddies... becos it directly helps me to co-ordinate with my friends....

Hail the Human Brain which invented such Useful Technology .....
Hail the Computer.... Hail its Help...

The Anyar Beach

Yesterday, I was with my friend in his apartment watching a movie " Insaan" - Akshay&Ajay Devgan Starrer....Was taking rest, in a way.

One of my friends rushed his way inside the apartment and was in a hurry, it seemed."Come on guys, we are movin". I was wondering wat was he upto.

In the next 15 mins, we started frm there in my friend's new "Toyota-Xenia ".Few of our guys dint even know where we were heading.. But, i had a hint about it...i got the hint frm the way we were heading....The Sign on the toll road read "Anyar ---> ". Immediately i realised it was one of Indonesia's best place to visit.. One of the Best Beaches in Indonesia.

And then my Heart started praying God to keep his Tsunami-Weapon out of the sight of Anyar.Infact, all our guys had hoped and prayed for it even before we started to Anyar.When we entered the beach, We realised that it no-way can compete with the beach we hav in India.... maibe the Chennai-Marina beach.The Sea-shore was very short . and if one enters the beach it will immediately direct to the waters of the beach.The sand was black.. so, the beach looked black...

We had some Drinks to keep ourselves cool frm the hot-sun up there.Then had a bath in the sea and we were actually waiting for our other friends to join....

When they had reached there, we had gone for the banana-drive.. The banana-type boat was being pulled by another Motor-boat.The persons who operate the motor-boat wud try all the means to make the banana-boat upside side into the water.. I'd become more curioous on hearing that.

We were all-set for the journey in the waters...We were 5 of us in the banana-boat.The motor-boat started slowly into the sea pulling our banana-boat.it steadily increased its speed to go distant into the sea....We were enjoying until that Unexpected thing happened.

The motor-boatwala slowly increased the speed & suddenly he turned his motor-boat... we cudnt balance that time and all of us had fallen down into the waters.. i was shocked & stunned by that...and suddnely i realised i was drinking the salt-water of the sea.... and i had already drunk lotta water and there were water inside my nossles..and i felt myself stranded in the middle of the sea... and i realised " i dont know Swimming"..............But, I had my life-jacket.. which probly was like my LIFE at that time... i dint know how much depth were we floating...but, cud really thank the life-jacket....

Then, it looked customary to fall into the sea for twice again.And, when the motor-boatwala informed us there was gonna b only one more fall to survive... We were ready for the final-hurdle...There were only 4 of us, as one of my friends had already quitted the banana-boat and entered the motor-boat.

This time, the speed of the motor-boat was like some 80kmph in the waters... And then, he suddenly turned his motor-boat to the right & then immediately to the left.... All the banana-boat(ers) were falling into the sea.....EXCEPT MYSELF... i dint know frm where in the world, i got all the necessary balance to withstand that right-left combination of the motor-boatwala...i raised my hand in joy as our other friends down there were cheering me.At that time, my friend who accompanied the motor-boatwala told him "satu orang belum jatuh, pak.Coba satu kali lagi pak" ( one of them havnt fallen yet, try once more )... i cud hear that frm the banana-boat.. i myself deliberately fell into the sea........ ;-)