Munnar..... beautiful Munnar

My random thoughts summarized:

• Visiting a hill station is trill and fun more than a relaxation with friends.
• Trekking in a path that was never used and the destination unknown is a super duper adventure (esp. wen u find a worn out snake skin in the middle of the path and everyone recollect the "itchadhari nagam" matter ;) )
  
• Wen 12 crazy ppl stay awake till 1.00am in the hall in Munnar and discuss abt paranormal activities, the temperature raises to that in Chennai.
  
• Dont be lazy to wake up early in the morning for another trek. I happily slept the next day morning only to find that the initially 3 member 'morning trek' gang eventually became 12 minus 1 left at 8.00am (idhudha avanga oorule early morning trek pola)
  
• Choose the right resort to stay. Dont believe in exaggerating feedback from friends esp. when the person is a known exaggerator. So "Chancellor resorts" is not worth all the hype by my dear friend DV. If u want to use the resort, one - expect no hospitality and have zero expectation on decent food and hot water bath.
• Dont forget to visit the neaby potti kadai for MASALA TEA. The taste wont be gr8 but having tea, in a road side shop, with friends, in a hill, in that climate is just out of the world
  
• Visiting the usual tourist spots should be avoided\kept for the last day to have max. fun wen with friends.
• And for the most important thing, pick the right ppl for the trip.
  

Single this Valentine's day??

After reading a lot of blogs n articles declaring the advantages of being single on a valentines day, I wanted to jot down a few pts on the disadvantages :

1. This the first and greatest disadvantage of being a single (Girl)...u cant cut ur hair in different styles as u wish. hmmmm "kalyanam ana apparam yeppadi venumna vettiko... adhu varaikum summa irru" (cut it as u wish after marriage...till then keep quite)
   
2. U r enough fee time to give gift and kadalai ideas for others...exhaust all ur ideas for others and I guess wen its time for us, no one will be der to help us out :(
3. U r expected to look ur best at any family function and stand like a doll in front of every one... esp. wen u r being introduced to some elders who r ur parent's cousin's aunty's some one some one and give them sweet smiles.
   
4. U cant wear clothes (this is also fine, they expect us to wear a specific hair style) of ur choice at get-to-gethers.
5. Be very careful abt ur orkut and facebook profile pics.
6. Professional achievements dont matter....the reaction u get "this is all secondary...wat did u think abt ur m***"
7. Unlimited no. of advices on how to keep ur skin and hair lively..uff am fedup of this.
   
8. Spend all ur money on the horo matching and stuff..Any time u ask the astrologer will say "in another 6 months, she will get married...shez got the best horo" ;)
9. U will start learning many aspects of the Indian astrology and get all the more confused in selecting the right person. And u stat predicting for others.
10. By the time u r comitted or married, u wud have visited all the best places in the city/state/country/world with friends...
11. "Dont b too choosy...u r not Jo so dont expect a Surya" - OK Ok I kno that!! But I have my own preferences..dont u understand
    

These wer on top of my mind and u r welcome to add on....

From today!!!

Its in our hands to make India really REPUBLIC- Lets strive for it!

Question people if you think they are doing something wrong, raise voice where required, start making noise even if the bus stops away from the stop. Such things can actually rouse this feeling amongst others...may be embarrassing in the initial stages, once it starts paying the returns, then its only positive inspiration for self and for others.

Only tiny drops of water make a mighty ocean. Its never late to start now. So START!!!

Pongaloooo Pongal

This time Pongal was very interesting. As usual we went to our native place. Off late not many of our cousins are meeting up. U know.... growing up, getting married, kids, profession n all such things. This time, many of us got together, played cards ( wat happens wen a bunch of 8 odd grown up nuts play "Bluff"), panner soda (goli soda mmmmmmmmm tasty), sugar cane (this time I had one whole 1 feet piece of sugarcane, biting it, peeling it and enjoying it.........mmmm), bajji and for the grand finale, enga ammava suthi ella cousins okkandhu, nila soru saptom (ana veeku kulla ;)) This time it was real real fun. Pongalooo Pongal!!!

இனிய தை திருநாள், பொங்கல் நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள் !!!!

3 idiots - a review

Watched 3 idiots over the weekend, and enjoyed it thoroughly!! Worth the money you pay at the multiplexes.

A few of my observations:

1. For a little masala effect, 5 point someone has been tweeked a little for the audience. The chars. Hari and Ryan have been clubbed to make Amir the HERO.
2. "Aal izz Well" has done them good.
3. Baby delivery with a vaccum cleaner is a bit too much. But every thing is fair wen the hero has a big name. and esp. if he has "Khan" as the last name ;)
   
4. They have used few known/famous jokes/facts in the movie. The anti-gravity pen that is used in the space, an Arab taking a pic of 7-8 burka clad ladies in the Simla entry scene, daring the examiner for their names and mixing their ans sheets.... Ppl who arent used to fwd mails will enjoy these scenes.
5. I didnt c Chetan Bhagat's name in the Title song...too bad. His story is the real base and his role can not be ignored. He shud have been give a little more importance.
6. Overall the movie was a nice entertainer!!
   

Custard Apple cream!!

Off late, therez been a lot of eating out and I've been wanting to post them but u know, I make the most out of being lazy. And hence the delay in these posts. Ok I first start with Haji Ali Fruit shop. Its on the Greams Road, Chennai. They specialize in CREAMS!!!! I had been there with my cousins and liked it instantly! We had Custard apple cream, it was just heavenly!!! I wanted my mom to taste it.

So last month we went there after a movie in Sathyam. We ordered custard apple cream(CAC), Kiwi cream and some sandwiches. She loved it tooo. And being a super duper cook, she identified the ingredients instantly. She started formulating the procedure to make it and the next weekend, we were eating CAC at home.

Its pretty simple. The cream has to be prepared first and just add custard apple edible parts (wat is it actually called?). The cream is nothing but basundhi with lesser sugar so that the sweetness does not dominate th CA flavour. The consistancy should be like the dosa dough. Put it in the mixie and beat once for a smooth and fluffy feel. Once basundhi is done add the CA edible part, mix well, chill and serve. Heavenly is not the word. Mom u r a Super MOM!!!