மலரும் நினைவுகள்- பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்

                  பொங்கல்னா எனக்கு ஞாபகம் வர்ற விஷயங்கள் நாலு. சர்க்கரைப்  பொங்கல்,கரும்பு,கோலம்,நாலு நாள் லீவு.சர்க்கரைப்  பொங்கல் எனக்கு  அவ்ளோ இஷ்டம் கிடையாது,கரும்பை யாராவது உரிச்சுத் தந்தா சாப்பிடுவேன்.(I 'm basically a சோம்பேறி னா ). ஸ்கூலும் காலேஜும் முடிஞ்சதிலிருந்து நாலு நாள் லீவும் கிடையாது.(நம்ம வீட்டு  வேலையிலிருந்து லீவு உண்டா என்ன??).

                  மாறாம இருக்குற ஒரே விஷயம் கோலம்.கலர் போடி போட்டாத் தான் கோலத்துக்கே அழகு.அதை வீட்டுல இருக்குற ஒவ்வொருத்தருக்கும் விடிஞ்சும் விடியாம கூட்டிட்டு வந்து காமிச்சா தான் திருப்தி.என்ன,அம்மா வீட்டுல கோலம் போடும் போது(வருஷத்துக்கு 3 நாள்.தீபாவளி,பொங்கல்,ஆங்கிலப் புத்தாண்டு),என் கோலத்துக்கு வேற யாரும் கலர் போட்டா  எனக்குப் பிடிக்காது.Pattern மாறுது,look மாறுதுன்னு புலம்புவேன்.இப்ப தனியா என் வீட்டுல கோலம் போடும் போது ,யாராவது கலர் குடுக்க எடுபிடி கிடைக்க மாட்டாங்களான்னு தோணுது.

                       எனக்கு எட்டு இல்லன்னா ஒன்பது வயசு இருக்கும் போது,எங்க வீட்டு வாசல்ல கோலம் போட்டுட்டு,தெருவுல உள்ள மத்த  வீட்டு  கோலமெல்லாம் பாக்க ரவுண்டு-அப் போனேன்..அன்னைக்கு நாள் முடியறதுக்குள்ள பயங்கரக் காய்ச்சல் வந்துடுச்சு.(இன்னைக்கு மாதிரி முதல் நாள் ராத்திரியே கோலம் போட்டுட்டுத் தூங்கற வசதியெல்லாம் அப்ப இல்ல பாருங்க!!).

               

        ஏழாங்கிளாஸ் படிக்கும் போது என் கிளாஸ்மேட்ஸ் 4 பேருக்கு,பொங்கல் வாழ்த்து greetings வாங்கி அனுப்புனேன் .அப்பல்லாம்,இந்த greetings,gift எல்லாம் பெரிய விஷயம்.மொத்த செலவு 16 ரூ.அதுல ஒரு தோழி முகவரில அவங்க வீட்டுப் பின்கோடுக்குப் பதிலா,என் வீட்டுப் பின்கோடைப் போட்டு வீட்டுக்கு greetings திரும்பி வந்துடுச்சு.மறு நாள் கிளாஸ்ல நேராப் போய்க் குடுத்துட்டேன்.அந்தப் பொண்ணு(பெயர் கோமதி என்று நினைவு),நான் greeting அனுப்புறேன்னு சொல்லிட்டு அனுப்பலைன்னு கோவத்துல இருந்தது.ஆனாலும் மத்த மூணு பேருக்கும் ரொம்ப சந்தோஷம்.(நான் பெரிய சாதனைப் பெண்மணியால்ல வலம் வந்தேன்..).அந்த நாலு ரூபாய்னால எத்தன பேருக்கு சந்தோஷம்னு நினைச்சா அழுகறதா சிரிக்கறதான்னு தெரியல.

                     அதுலயும் எங்கம்மா நான் வீட்டுலயும் வாசல்லயும் பெயிண்ட் கோலம் போடா எனக்கு வைக்க வேண்டிய ice ஐயும் நான் போட்ட கண்டிஷனையும் நினைச்சா ..hmmm அது ஒரு கனாக் காலம்.என் uniform ல பெயிண்ட் ஐ கொட்டி நல்லா dose உம் வாங்கிருக்கேன்.போன வருஷம் தான் நான் முதல் முறையா பொங்கலே வச்சேன்.(அதுவும் pressure cooker ல தான்.!!)

                      வயசு ஏற ஏற பொங்கல் மேல இருக்குற ஆர்வம் குறைஞ்சுகிட்டே போச்சு.நாலு நாள் லீவு தான் ஒரே பிளஸ் பாயிண்ட்.கோலம் போட 5:30 க்கு உசுப்பினா,உலகத்தையே 1/2 மணி நேரம் சபிச்சுட்டு எந்திரிக்கிறது வழக்கம் ஆயிடுச்சு.

                    இப்பல்லாம் பொங்கல் எங்க வைக்குறது,அம்மா வீட்டுக்கு எப்பப் போறது,அத்தை  வீட்டுக்கு எப்பப் போறது,3 வீட்டை பொங்கலுக்கும் தீபாவளிக்கும் பிரிச்சுக் குடுக்கவே மண்டை காயுது.ஆனாலும் என் குழந்தைக்கு சிறப்பான பொங்கல் அனுபவங்களைத் தரணும்னு நினைக்குறேன்.ஏன்னா எல்லாருக்கும் மலரும் நினைவுகள் தேவை தானே!!!!

அனைவருக்கும் தித்திக்கும் இனிய பொங்கல் நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள்..

3 Must read fanfiction for Harry Potter Fans..

Hello dear Potterheads,

I was introduced to the world of Harry Potter at the age of 16 by my brother.. Had been a Potterhead from that moment.But you can read those 7 books only, like 100 times..You start to crave for more stories..That's when I found the wonderful world of fanfiction..mind it,you have to read some 100 garbage to find one gem..for the last five years,I read lots of garbage and many gems..I wish to share my absolute favorites..

#3 : Delicate

Website:www.harrypotterfanfiction.com
Author;padfoot4ever
Rating: Mature
Era:Next generation
Pairing: Scorose(Scorpious Malfoy-Rose Weasley) and other canon pairings.
Status: Completed.

Why its my favorite:

I got to admit,stories revolving around teenage pregnancies are not my thing. Here the story starts by revealing that 16 year old Rose Weasley(daughter of Ron and Hermione) is pregnant by none other than Scorpious Malfoy(son of Draco and Astoria) by accident.(I mean,firewhisky)..yet this story is my favorite..because it captures the next generation of golden trio wonderfully..

I adore Ron and Hermione here..The entire weasley clan are worth reading.Our Rose is little crazy here but you will love her. Our Scorpious is a little jerk here,but you will love him. Our James Potter here is a little insensitive pranskster..Albus a goody goody shoes,Lily a little bit slut..but I love them with all their imperfections..and I know you would too..

#2.My Possibly crazy neighbours

Website: www.harrypotterfanfiction.com

Author: thecoolestdark13

Ratings: Mature

Era: Marauders era

Pairings: Sirius/OC

Status: WIP

Why its my favorite:

Who doesn't like a marauder era fanfiction? We are all curious to pair that wonderful  Sirius Black with a deserving OC..but a muggle??that too the story from her point of view??..For the first time in my fanfiction reading years, I fell in love with a original character. Mellie is that OC,and she is fantastic here. A normal 16 year old girl from normal world.But when the Potters moved in as her next door neighbour,chaos ensues.

         Mellie believes James is potty. and Potters are weirdos.
But Sirius is handsome..What to do??? Read,one of the best I could find it humor genre..

#1.The Marauders' companion

Website:FictionHunt

Author:Mibamonster

Ratings: Mature

Era: Marauders' era

Pairings: James/Lily

Status: Completed.

Why its my favorite:

Its not a story. Its Marauders(James,Sirius,Remus,Peter,Lily) reading fanfiction..what would happen if Marauders got hold of the fanfictions we wrote about them..How would they react to some craziest descriptions of them? How would Remus and Sirius would react the pairing of WolfStar?How would they explain wholesome hatred for Peter in fandom?How would James and Lily react to their pairing as One True Love and their future son Harry?
How would they react to some trash as fanfiction and their character assaninations???

Well..Read. You are in for a treat..Time for laughing out aloud....

Happy  Reading:-))))) 

மதுரையில் எங்கே சாப்பிடலாம் ?

Disclaimer: 

These  are my favorite six restaurants in Madurai.They are from my first hand experience (which is very limited)..I formed this list considering 4 factors. Taste, Atmosphere,Cost and Service.

I love eating outside.Especially if its dinner on weekends. For the past one year or so I developed a habit to try as much as restaurants as I can,both Veg and Non-Veg..While I always rank atmosphere as #1 priority, Taste and Service comes next. If these three things are excellent,its worth the cost.

#5. தமிழக உணவு விடுதி (Non-Veg)

Location; Tamilaga unavu vidudhi in map

Location is great while food is good. The cozy A/C hall is great for peaceful evenings and privacy. I think not many people prefer to dine there but they are famous caterers  to many events.Service is good, It ranks #5 because its good in all aspects,just not great..









#4. அம்மா மெஸ் (Non-Veg)

Location; Amma mess in map

The most popular Non- Veg restaurant in Madurai. Its walls are decorated with photos of cinema celebrities who dined there. I visited it once. Dishes are excellent in taste with varieties you never imagine.Service is good and  its worth the cost.The only drawback according to me is the atmosphere. Owing to its popularity it is mostly crowded and not an ideal place to have some quiet dinner.I felt like I was in a wedding reception that I had to eat quick.    

#3. ஸ்ரீ சரவண பவன் (Veg)

Location: Sri Saravana bhavan in map

First thing I noticed here was the atmosphere. Suitable for family dining and romantic dinner..The luxurious decorations made me feel like I was in a 5 star hotel..North Indian recipes were quite good,especially Nan and Panner butter masala..You would definitely wish to come here once again.  


#3.குமார் மெஸ் (Non-Veg)
Location: West Perumal Maesthiry street.

 

Another popular mess in Madurai for Non-Veg.I went to the one near Chennai Silks..The pleasant surprise was its chettinad style building..it was refreshing.Taste,Atmosphere,Cost,Service were all great..the only drawback was for me that it was a little too spicy for my taste and I ended up drinking lots of water,which had filled my appetite before I finished eating..If you dont mind it,Go for it. Highly recommended.  

#2.பேச்சியம்மன் பால் பண்ணை (Veg)
Location: Near Villapuram Arch.

The reason it took 2nd place was its familiarity..I had visited the place so often,it kind of feel good just to be there..we even had our family birthday dinners there as a routine..Vegetarian restaurant with lots of varieties with affordable price.Our bill never exceeded Rs.1500,even we ate with some 15 people. Its close to my heart and close to top place.

#1.பெல் ஜம்போ (Bell Jumbo)(Veg, Non-Veg)
Location: Simmakal.

Here goes the #1 place to Bell  Jumbo,It gets all the things right. Atmosphere,Taste,Cost,Service..Its a real pleasure to eat here in the A/C hall..Don't miss ice cream here..

Top 5 songs to listen when you are love sick

Sad melody songs affect our heart more than the happy ones..especially if we are away from our loved ones..Below are my top 5 songs whenever I feel love sick..

  

5. நெஞ்சாங்குழி ஏங்குதடி (நவீன சரஸ்வதி சபதம் )

Though relatively new,this song captured my heart for its lyrics and great atmosphere and Leads' chemistry..

4. தொடுவானம் (அனேகன் )

Though this song reminds me of many other songs, I love it for its lyrics and Hariharan's voice..

3.அன்புள்ள மன்னவனே (மேட்டுக்குடி)

Who said sad songs should be slow?? my favorite one..

2.பூங்காற்றிலே (உயிரே )

The lyrics literally  melt my heart..and of course ARR rocks..

1.காதல் ரோஜாவே (ரோஜா)

All time favorite and always top..

You can comment your favorite one;-))

On Inside Out and Toy story 3

We watch animation movies for fun. We seldom take those characters and their plights seriously. Mostly because the target audience are kids,so pain and death and emotional traumas are avoided. All problems are promptly dealt with a fairy tale ending.(Or like Wodehouse ending)..Even with most advanced animation,they can't evoke empathy as human characters do...Or that was what my opinion before watching these two movies. 

Toy story 3(2010) and Inside Out(2015)

These movies affected me so much that I was moved to tears in two instances while watching them..

Let us take Toy story 3..The story of Andy's toys and what happened to them after Andy moved to college. Simple enough or silly enough plot line..But the way they executed the movie was such that you would genuinely care for those toys as if they are your kids and would think twice before throwing away a toy..

Andy,the kid who played with toys while he was a kid now growing up..He hardly played with his toys for years now. While packing for college,he only took Woody,the cow boy toy with him. He packed other toys in a trash bag to put them in attic. Andy's mom accidentally took them as trash and threw them away.The toys were hurt and betrayed by Andy and escaped from the trash can to the donation box to a day care centre.

Woody who had seen all the misconceptions, tried to convince them to come back home. But they disbelieved him and went to the Sunny Side Day Care Centre. But later they realized its true nature. The toddlers who had no idea how to play with toys nearly torture the toys. And Lotso,the villain teddy bear,halted their escape with prison type mechanisms.How the toys escape the tyranny forms the climax.. 

Sounds like a thriller story..ah??The last 1/2 an hour was so entertaining and moving..we can't find another sequel (actually 3rd part),that can outshine the first and second parts.Another classic of Pixar.
These toy characters in the animation movie are more developed than most of the half baked action movies.. Highly recommended.

From Left to right.
Fear,Anger,Joy,Sadness,Disgust.

Next comes Inside out.When I was searching for a list of best animation movies to watch,Inside Out was rated as #1 in tomatometer with 100% universal acclaim.. I was intrigued. The movie was unique.It dealt with what was happening inside our head all the time..the joy,sadness,anger,fear,disgust which we all known as emotions had become characters which guide our day today life.

Riley Anderson,whose emotions form the story was moving from her home town to san fransisco at 11..Disasters all the way. Joy who got lost with sadness into the memory dump must find her way back to the headquarters to make Riley happy again.Joy was always skeptical  of Sadness's existence. She must learn her lesson along the way that only happiness doesnt form life but sadness too.

The film is a triumph of imagination. What ever might happen inside our head is a pure joy..how dream works,or how memory fades or how we struck with thinking of gum commercial songs all the day!!!!!
We love our girl Riley..A must watch:-))))