delete contact off your list if vibes clash!

Thats what I did.I deleted a name from my list of contacts permanently. And I feel great about it. I do.Funny,I know.But that was the natural thing to do for me when I realized the person in question didnt see the lighter side of things,the way I did or my friends would.All I could do when I realized that,was pity such people for their pathetically narrow thinking.And that was not a very welcoming sort of emotion for me.Hence the best thing to do was shut the person off my list.

No,there were no verbal spats or mudslinging,certainly not.The realization dawned quite smoothly and mutually.It was not a very major issue.It was about something that I said on my page which she wasnt very amused by and expressed her displeasure on her page accordingly.I perfectly understand that a person is free to make judgments about me.However,to accept that or not or to care two hoots about it is solely my discretion.

I somehow dont feel comfortable interacting with people whose wavelengths dont match with that of mine.Its not that I hate such people.Its just that I’d rather dissociate myself from the likes.So I just cut them off my list and do myself a favour!
Trust me,it feels great to have done that and even greater to know that I can share this here on the internet!

You know your daughter aspires to be a beautician…

When she takes out a sanitary pad from your closet,runs to her room and starts using it as a wax strip on her pinkie-dolly!

Couldnt help capturing that moment before throwing that pad away. Here it is,see it for yourself to believe it!

**I’m still in the weekend mode,people! Come Sunday and I’ll be blog-hopping again **

Guilty or Innocent

Oh no,this is not a crime post like you’re gauging.I dont blame you for thinking on those lines though.What with Masood and Swaram getting ‘murder’ous and going for the ‘Kill’ with their posts respectively!
This is just a straight forward tag that a friend passed on to me on Facebook.As I head towards weekend I thought I’ll close the week by sharing my version of the tag.So here I go.

The rules are thus…

RULE 1
You can only say Guilty or Innocent.
RULE 2
You are not allowed to explain anything unless someone messages you and asks!
RULE 3
Copy and paste this into your notes , delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 20 of your friends to answer this.

Asked someone to marry you? Innocent

Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Guilty

Danced on a table in a bar? Innocent

Ever told a lie? Guilty

Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back? Guilty

Kissed a picture? Guilty

Slept in until 5 PM? Guilty

Fallen asleep at work/school? Guilty

Held a snake? Innocent.

Been suspended from school? Innocent

Worked at a fast food restaurant? Innocent

Stolen from a store? Innocent

Been fired from a job? Innocent

Done something you regret? Guilty

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Guilty

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Guilty

Kissed in the rain? Guilty

Sat on a roof top? Guilty

Kissed someone you shouldn’t? Innocent

Sang in the shower? Guilty.

Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Innocent

Shaved your head? Guilty

Had a boxing membership? Innocent.

Made a girlfriend cry? Guilty.

Been in a band? Guilty

Shot a gun? Guilty

Donated Blood? Innocent

Eaten alligator meat? Innocent!

Eaten cheesecake? Guilty

Still love someone you shouldn’t? Innocent

Have/had a tattoo? Innocent.

Liked someone, but will never tell who? Guilty

Been too honest? Guilty

Ruined a surprise? Guilty

Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn’t walk afterwards? Guilty.

Erased someone in your friends list? Guilty

Dressed in a woman’s clothes (if you’re a guy) or man’s clothes (if you’re a girl)? Guilty.

Joined a pageant? Innocent

Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? Guilty

Had communication with your ex? Guilty

Got totally drunk on the night before exam? Innocent.

Got totally angry that you cried so hard? Guilty!

That was fun!And now I tag

Renu,
Sandhya,
Solilo
Indyeah
SJ,
Sakshi(people if you dont hear from me for a long time after this,just know that I’ve been hunted down on charges of tagging offense by Sucks Budhi 007 . )
VJ
Hitchwriter
Masood
Nazish
Mishy
Rekha
Sujata
Saritha
Crafty
Pixie
Pal
Suman
Bedazzled
Amrita

On that note,those of you living in the middle-eastern part of the world,have a great fun-filled weekend!And rest of you have a great remaining week ahead !

Andu Pirappu

Inspired by Solilo,I’m encouraged to share this here on my page as well.

According to the Malayalam calendar,Chingam is the first month of the year.Today,the first day of the month marks the beginning of the New Year,locally referred to as Andu Pirappu

Chingam marks the advent of spring after the rain-filled season of Karkidakam.People of Kerala welcome this month to usher in the harvest season.Hence particularly auspicious for farmers.Onam,one of the most popular festivals of Kerala,is celebrated in this month,which falls in August-Septemer.It is believed that in olden times the whole of Chingam month was observed as the Onam season.

I,like any malayali,feel very festive and positive during the entire period.I remember how,I used to look forward to the festivities around me.How in school,I used to wait for the after class practice sessions for Onam celebrations!How I used to wait for those umpteen TV shows which showed me glimpses of festive Kerala and made me yearn to go there just to witness it myself!Not to mention the grandiose feast,the Ona-sadya which my Amma and Ammamma would prepare for us!
Ah!those were the days!

So,heres wishing you all,especially my fellow malayalis,a Happy New Year!May the year bring us all joy,happiness & prosperity.

EDITED TO ADD:Regarding the virtual Ona Sadya,those of you who are willing to share a recipe of your choice,it will be nice if you would specify the dish that you’ll be sharing on your page,beforehand like Crafty offered to share her mom’s Inji-pulli recipe on the comment-thread.I can share the recipe for Sambhar or Avial or both.
This way,I think we can avoid repetition of recipes and confusion thereby!