Just read an article which grabbed my attention.
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : Course to qualify temple priests
The article is about becoming a certified priest (yes you are right, just like a certified Java Programmer! Wow, Future india is really looking gr8). Guess, you all might already know that there is a Sanskrit college in Mylapore which specializes in producing vedha pundits. So you might ask, what is the difference between the sanskrit college course and the one given by Barathiar Univ. If you read the article, you might come to know of the fact "Anyone can become vaadhyar".Is this something like Ratatouille revolution? One more information from the article that amuse me was..
"According to the new law of the State Government, people belonging to all castes can become temple priests (Archagar). The Government has selected 360 male students from the Backward and Most Backward communities to get training, which will make them qualified priests."
I just imagined that i am in a temple where i hear shlokas with all sorts of pronounciation! Its not that i am against caste or something, I truly believe in a castless society. My concern is just about how archanai will be done in temples. I quite agree that there are some brahmin priests, who struggle to pronounce the mantras correctly, but atleast the ones in temple do it right.
During my child hood days, i just play with my friends and ask them to repeat what i say.
வாழை பழம் அழுகி கொழுகொழுது நழுவி கீழே விழுந்தது
Oh yeah, you guess it right, most of them end up saying it as
வாலை பலம் அலுகி கொலுகொலுது நலுவி கீலே விலுந்தது
I pray to god that when i visit temple next time, i can still hear "Shuklam bharadharam vishnum Shashi varrnam Chathurbujam...." instead of "suklaam paradaram visnum sasi varnam sathurbusam...." !!!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Engeyo Keta Kathai
Just read the story of an old Movie - "Rambayin Kadhal".
The movie 'Rambain Kadhal' deals with three worlds - heaven, hell and earth. An innocent sugar cane crusher- Azhagu, is playfully wedded to a stone statue by his friends and brothers. Little do they know that the statue is that of Rambha, the beautiful dancer of Indralok She had invited the wrath of Lord Indra, turned into a stone, and is sent to earth. But she is given a little respite, thanks to Narada, that she can come back to heaven in her form, after sunset. Now bound by her wifely duty, she is forced to bring Azhagu, to her place in the nights. Azhagu tours both heaven and hell, and learns how a human being must conduct their lives. Both Lord Yama and Lord Indra find this out through Narada. Angry at having brought a mortal to their place, Indra again curses Rambha to become a ghost. Azhagu is cursed to loose his sanity. What is the fate of Rambha and Azhagu. Are they condemned to live like this forever or does Indra change the curse?
So, have you all watched this already ? Me too. Our Mr Vadivelu the Great has copied this story into "Indralogathil Naa Azhagappan". If someone blames Deva for copying Hindi/English tunes into tamil song, Pleaze grow up people. Atleast he had the creativity to match the tunes to tamil lyrics!
This is indeed too much to digest for this week.....Lord please save Kollywood from such insane CTRL+C & CTRL+V.
The movie 'Rambain Kadhal' deals with three worlds - heaven, hell and earth. An innocent sugar cane crusher- Azhagu, is playfully wedded to a stone statue by his friends and brothers. Little do they know that the statue is that of Rambha, the beautiful dancer of Indralok She had invited the wrath of Lord Indra, turned into a stone, and is sent to earth. But she is given a little respite, thanks to Narada, that she can come back to heaven in her form, after sunset. Now bound by her wifely duty, she is forced to bring Azhagu, to her place in the nights. Azhagu tours both heaven and hell, and learns how a human being must conduct their lives. Both Lord Yama and Lord Indra find this out through Narada. Angry at having brought a mortal to their place, Indra again curses Rambha to become a ghost. Azhagu is cursed to loose his sanity. What is the fate of Rambha and Azhagu. Are they condemned to live like this forever or does Indra change the curse?
So, have you all watched this already ? Me too. Our Mr Vadivelu the Great has copied this story into "Indralogathil Naa Azhagappan". If someone blames Deva for copying Hindi/English tunes into tamil song, Pleaze grow up people. Atleast he had the creativity to match the tunes to tamil lyrics!
This is indeed too much to digest for this week.....Lord please save Kollywood from such insane CTRL+C & CTRL+V.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
When will we see the avatars?
Another piece of news for the die hard fans of acting (felt that it would be synonymous to Kamal).
Dasavathaaram to release on June 6
Dasavathaaram to release on June 6
Friday, May 09, 2008
Solid-->Liquid--->Gas
During the initial stages, all the dead were buried/burned into ash. Alkaline Hydrolysis has changed the way of life, or should i say Dead!
The whole process ensures that the whole human body is dissolved and the residue is mere liquid.
The Hindu : Front Page : New idea in mortuary science: dissolving bodies
In this pace, all the dead bodies, one day might be be dissolved into thin air !!!
The whole process ensures that the whole human body is dissolved and the residue is mere liquid.
The Hindu : Front Page : New idea in mortuary science: dissolving bodies
In this pace, all the dead bodies, one day might be be dissolved into thin air !!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Kamaleon...
The article heading itself speaks 1000 word. If you ask me if i am a fan or Kamal or Rajni, it is going to be a difficult question to answer.
When if comes to style and attraction, its always been our thalaivar Rajni.
When you speak of real acting, my vote goes to Kamal. Give him any role, he gives soul and life to the role on screen.
Only these two have been able to carry the name of "Next generation" heirs for MGR & Sivaji Ganesan.
Kamaleon! - South Cinema - Entertainment - MSN India
Eagerly waiting for Dasavatharam......
When if comes to style and attraction, its always been our thalaivar Rajni.
When you speak of real acting, my vote goes to Kamal. Give him any role, he gives soul and life to the role on screen.
Only these two have been able to carry the name of "Next generation" heirs for MGR & Sivaji Ganesan.
Kamaleon! - South Cinema - Entertainment - MSN India
Eagerly waiting for Dasavatharam......
Friday, March 14, 2008
Laughter Therapy
Two bats are going for their midnight feed.
After an hour or so, one bat gets tired of looking and goes home with no blood.
The other bat comes home with blood dripping from its mouth. The first
bat says enviously, "Where did you get all that blood from?"
The second bat replies, "Follow me. I'll show you."
After awhile the second bat leads them to a cave. He says, "You see that wall over there?"
The hungry bat excitedly says, "Yes!"
Other bat says, "I didn't."
Friday, February 22, 2008
Some sanskrit verses
The whole thing is called Subhashita slokam (Subhashitam means Qualities).
Let us start with the known one. The first phrase will be told by Yuki Sethu in Anbe shivam, if you try to remember.
PUSTHAKAM VANITHA VITTHAM PARA-HASTHA-GATHAM, GATHAM!
ADHAVAA PUNAR-AGACCHETJEERNAM BHRASHTAA CHA KHANDASAH !!
(A book, wife and money, if gone to another's hands, are gone! If at
all they come back, the book will be rotten and useless. the wife, fit
to be out-cast and money in bits and pieces.)
KARYESHU DASEE KARANESHU MANTHREE,
ROOPESHU LAKSHMEE KSHAMAYA DHARITHREE!
SNEHE CHA MAATHA SAYANE THU VESYAA
SHAT-KARMA-YUKTHA KULA-DHARMA-PATHNEE!!
(Like a maid-servant in domestic duties, like a minister in discussing
home matters, in form like Mahalakshmi, in love like a mother, in bed
like a Vesya, these six role-plays are enjoined for a Kula-sthree (a
respectable house-wife.)
VIVAADA-SEELAAM SWAYAM-ARTTHA-CHORINEEM
PARA-ANUKOOLAM PARIHAASA-BHAASHINEEM
AGRAASINEEM ANYA-GRIHA-PRAVESINEEM
THYAJANTHI BHAARYAM DASA-PUTHRA-MAATHARAM!!
(Habituated to quarrel with the husband all the time, rob house-hold
wealth, easily accessible to others, making fun of the husband all the
time, always eating before the husband, frequenting other peoples'
houses, a wife, even if a mother of ten children, is fit to be discarded!)
-- Ends the Subhashita for a wife.
AamanthraNotsava vipra gavo navathrunotsavah;
Bharthagamotsava naaryah, soham Krishna ranotsavah.
Arjuna tells Krishna---"For an average brahmana, invitation for a feast
is pleasing; for cows, new lush grass, for the housewife, the arrival of
the husband; and to me, the most pleasing thing is war.
Vipra-hasthe dhanam dadyat, swa-bharyasu cha youvanam;
Swami-karyeshu cha praanam, nischayo mama Madhava!"
This is told by Karna to Krishna: "Whatever riches i have earned,
should be distributed to brahmanas, my youthfulness to my wives and my
praana in the service of God." This is my decision, O Madhava!
Let us start with the known one. The first phrase will be told by Yuki Sethu in Anbe shivam, if you try to remember.
PUSTHAKAM VANITHA VITTHAM PARA-HASTHA-GATHAM, GATHAM!
ADHAVAA PUNAR-AGACCHETJEERNAM BHRASHTAA CHA KHANDASAH !!
(A book, wife and money, if gone to another's hands, are gone! If at
all they come back, the book will be rotten and useless. the wife, fit
to be out-cast and money in bits and pieces.)
KARYESHU DASEE KARANESHU MANTHREE,
ROOPESHU LAKSHMEE KSHAMAYA DHARITHREE!
SNEHE CHA MAATHA SAYANE THU VESYAA
SHAT-KARMA-YUKTHA KULA-DHARMA-PATHNEE!!
(Like a maid-servant in domestic duties, like a minister in discussing
home matters, in form like Mahalakshmi, in love like a mother, in bed
like a Vesya, these six role-plays are enjoined for a Kula-sthree (a
respectable house-wife.)
VIVAADA-SEELAAM SWAYAM-ARTTHA-CHORINEEM
PARA-ANUKOOLAM PARIHAASA-BHAASHINEEM
AGRAASINEEM ANYA-GRIHA-PRAVESINEEM
THYAJANTHI BHAARYAM DASA-PUTHRA-MAATHARAM!!
(Habituated to quarrel with the husband all the time, rob house-hold
wealth, easily accessible to others, making fun of the husband all the
time, always eating before the husband, frequenting other peoples'
houses, a wife, even if a mother of ten children, is fit to be discarded!)
-- Ends the Subhashita for a wife.
AamanthraNotsava vipra gavo navathrunotsavah;
Bharthagamotsava naaryah, soham Krishna ranotsavah.
Arjuna tells Krishna---"For an average brahmana, invitation for a feast
is pleasing; for cows, new lush grass, for the housewife, the arrival of
the husband; and to me, the most pleasing thing is war.
Vipra-hasthe dhanam dadyat, swa-bharyasu cha youvanam;
Swami-karyeshu cha praanam, nischayo mama Madhava!"
This is told by Karna to Krishna: "Whatever riches i have earned,
should be distributed to brahmanas, my youthfulness to my wives and my
praana in the service of God." This is my decision, O Madhava!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Mera Bharath Mahan
Couple of interesting news clips.
The first one is one of those mythical things. Once upon a time in India, when all the politicians were working for their country, they were so dedicated that they did not even think about their family. One such heir, is now selling newspapers for livelihood.
Former minister's son sells newspapers for livelihood - National News – News – MSN India - News
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : “Vedas contain references to infinity”
Have some interesting reviews to post, will update ASAP.
The first one is one of those mythical things. Once upon a time in India, when all the politicians were working for their country, they were so dedicated that they did not even think about their family. One such heir, is now selling newspapers for livelihood.
Former minister's son sells newspapers for livelihood - National News – News – MSN India - News
Oh my dear politicians, do you eat food with salt or not!
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : “Vedas contain references to infinity”
Have some interesting reviews to post, will update ASAP.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Veda Manthram to Pythagorean Theorem - You get everything here.....
Proud to be part of this School.
Usually, the students make the school proud, this one, likes it the other way. The teachers ensure that the students and alumni be proud of where they did their schooling. Yes, i am talking about the one and only unique school in India - Sri Ahobila Math Oriental Higher secondary school.
Tradition should be a part of the learning and this fact is made to come true in this school. Be it, Learning sanskrit, veda parayanam, prabhandam classes, Veshti as the uniform... There is a touch of tradition & values in every thing that been done in the school.
Yes, you did read the uniform as Veshti[alias - Dhoti] in previous paragraph. For boys, the uniform is White dhoti and white shirt and for girls its half saree. Many a times, i have seen all my friends struggling to tie dhoti and without a belt, it will not be complete for them. I have laughed at them umpteen times due to the fact and behind every laughter, i remember how i struggled to tie dhoti when i first joined Ahobila math and today its a piece of cake, of course without a belt :-)
All students, who have worn the sacred thread [culture for hindu brahmin boys] should learn veda and there is no excuse to it. The XII students do have an exemption and they end up writing hell a lot of tests. Other students, end up learning prabandam [Naalayira Divya prabandham, is a holy script in praise of lord vishnu]. But this should never give a racist view about the school. Mind you, there are students from various cast & creed in the school.
The second language in the school is Sanskrit. So students end up learning the ancient language.
All these are add ons to the excellent results produced by the school every year. As one of the products, i can assure that the teachers are so dedicated that they strain really hard to ensure that every student shines with good scores in the exams. Almost, many in chennai know that a student of TMS sir, will surely be getting a 100% in mathematics and Sheshadri sir is the king of commerce & accounts. No kidding, try asking any student from state board in chennai.
All being said, this is a government aided school, which means you get all the above said features for almost free of cost!
Its not that i am advertising about my school. Just wanted to give an overview about the school, when i came across this article in rediff. Pretty interesting one.
For the love of sanskrit
Usually, the students make the school proud, this one, likes it the other way. The teachers ensure that the students and alumni be proud of where they did their schooling. Yes, i am talking about the one and only unique school in India - Sri Ahobila Math Oriental Higher secondary school.
Tradition should be a part of the learning and this fact is made to come true in this school. Be it, Learning sanskrit, veda parayanam, prabhandam classes, Veshti as the uniform... There is a touch of tradition & values in every thing that been done in the school.
Yes, you did read the uniform as Veshti[alias - Dhoti] in previous paragraph. For boys, the uniform is White dhoti and white shirt and for girls its half saree. Many a times, i have seen all my friends struggling to tie dhoti and without a belt, it will not be complete for them. I have laughed at them umpteen times due to the fact and behind every laughter, i remember how i struggled to tie dhoti when i first joined Ahobila math and today its a piece of cake, of course without a belt :-)
All students, who have worn the sacred thread [culture for hindu brahmin boys] should learn veda and there is no excuse to it. The XII students do have an exemption and they end up writing hell a lot of tests. Other students, end up learning prabandam [Naalayira Divya prabandham, is a holy script in praise of lord vishnu]. But this should never give a racist view about the school. Mind you, there are students from various cast & creed in the school.
The second language in the school is Sanskrit. So students end up learning the ancient language.
All these are add ons to the excellent results produced by the school every year. As one of the products, i can assure that the teachers are so dedicated that they strain really hard to ensure that every student shines with good scores in the exams. Almost, many in chennai know that a student of TMS sir, will surely be getting a 100% in mathematics and Sheshadri sir is the king of commerce & accounts. No kidding, try asking any student from state board in chennai.
All being said, this is a government aided school, which means you get all the above said features for almost free of cost!
Its not that i am advertising about my school. Just wanted to give an overview about the school, when i came across this article in rediff. Pretty interesting one.
For the love of sanskrit
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Happy Pongal
Happy Pongal & Makara Sankaranthi.
With the birth of "Thai" month , i pray that every one get what they need and long for.
Watch the Bright jyothi and start your day refreshingly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44an594asE8
Makara Jothi - This is More than the wonders of the world. Every year, on the day of makara sankaranthi, Lord Ayyappa gives us his darshan in the form of Jothi [Jothi is a bright form of light]. Year after year, the crowd is increasing at the holy sabarimala temple, to watch this miracle. It is believed that the lord came to be born as manikanda, in order to kill mahishi. The child was brought up by king rajasekara. At the early teen age, the lord killed the mahishi and advised the king to build a temple at the hills of sabari. The lord also gave the boon to the king that every year, he will appear in the form of bright light [Jothi] on the Kaantha malai. And so, every year, on this particular day, the jyothi appears on the kaantha malai.
On this day, the jewels of the lord [Thiruvaabharanam] are taken from the palace of king rajasekara, to the holy temple. through out the whole jorney, you can witness an eagle flying on top of the procession. It is believed that the lord Garuda [Vehicle of Lord vishnu], comes and ensures that the jewels are taken to the temple without any problems.
Just a few minutes before the makara jyothi, a twinkling star appears near the kaantha malai, which is kinda signal that the jyothi is going to appear in a few minutes.
The makara jyothi, appears on the kaantha malai, like a flicker, shows itself for a couple of seconds and then its gone. It happens for 3 times. The whole thing gets over within couple of minutes. It is a wonder to watch the holy makara jyothi.
By gods grace, i have seen the makara jothi a couple of times. I pray to get more opportunities to go to the holy hills and get the blessings of the lord.
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. Visit this informative site http://www.ayyappan-ldc.com/
With the birth of "Thai" month , i pray that every one get what they need and long for.
Watch the Bright jyothi and start your day refreshingly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44an594asE8
Makara Jothi - This is More than the wonders of the world. Every year, on the day of makara sankaranthi, Lord Ayyappa gives us his darshan in the form of Jothi [Jothi is a bright form of light]. Year after year, the crowd is increasing at the holy sabarimala temple, to watch this miracle. It is believed that the lord came to be born as manikanda, in order to kill mahishi. The child was brought up by king rajasekara. At the early teen age, the lord killed the mahishi and advised the king to build a temple at the hills of sabari. The lord also gave the boon to the king that every year, he will appear in the form of bright light [Jothi] on the Kaantha malai. And so, every year, on this particular day, the jyothi appears on the kaantha malai.
On this day, the jewels of the lord [Thiruvaabharanam] are taken from the palace of king rajasekara, to the holy temple. through out the whole jorney, you can witness an eagle flying on top of the procession. It is believed that the lord Garuda [Vehicle of Lord vishnu], comes and ensures that the jewels are taken to the temple without any problems.
Just a few minutes before the makara jyothi, a twinkling star appears near the kaantha malai, which is kinda signal that the jyothi is going to appear in a few minutes.
The makara jyothi, appears on the kaantha malai, like a flicker, shows itself for a couple of seconds and then its gone. It happens for 3 times. The whole thing gets over within couple of minutes. It is a wonder to watch the holy makara jyothi.
By gods grace, i have seen the makara jothi a couple of times. I pray to get more opportunities to go to the holy hills and get the blessings of the lord.
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. Visit this informative site http://www.ayyappan-ldc.com/
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Wish you all A very happy & Prosperous New Year
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Wish you & your family, a very happy & prosperous New year 2008. Hope your dreams come true this year and bring more colors to your life.
Life is short, so live it Big.
So, the events of the day goes like this. I got up too early today, it should be 5:15 AM i guess. The main reason was the ayyappa bajan in india. I wanted to join with other friends on mine and hear it. We all were conferencing to india and hearing the bajan for around 2 & 1/2 hours. It was kinda refreshing after that. Since my trip to temple was preplanned, i didn't want to miss it either. Started at around 8:45, reached temple at 10:00, came back home by 12:15.
Started to prepare Aravana payasam. This time i wanted to be really very careful. In 2006 when i tried my hand, the whole thing god solidified to an extent that i had to break it, in order to eat it.
Aravan Payasam - Recipe & method
1 cup rice - cooked it with less amount of water [usually for rice to cook, we do a 1:2 ratio of water, i.e 2 cups of water per cup of rice, in case of this i used 1.5 cups of water]
take 3 cups of jaggery, add a cup of water to jaggery and heat it till the jaggery melts. Keep stirring. Once the jaggery is completely liquified, add the cooked rice to it. and immediately ad a spoon full of ghee.
Keep stirring till the mix till the jaggery & rice get gelled together.
Roast cachews & coconut[if available] in a spoon ghee and pour it over the mix. Add some elachi powder, chukku [if available] & diamond kalkandu. Let it cool.
Guessing why i am giving the recipe? Yeah right, this time, it came out really well. Kudos to me!
The rest of the day went on with watching some movies & reading a novel. Of course, i miss my home during such occasions !
Once again, a happy new year to all you people.
Wish you & your family, a very happy & prosperous New year 2008. Hope your dreams come true this year and bring more colors to your life.
Life is short, so live it Big.
So, the events of the day goes like this. I got up too early today, it should be 5:15 AM i guess. The main reason was the ayyappa bajan in india. I wanted to join with other friends on mine and hear it. We all were conferencing to india and hearing the bajan for around 2 & 1/2 hours. It was kinda refreshing after that. Since my trip to temple was preplanned, i didn't want to miss it either. Started at around 8:45, reached temple at 10:00, came back home by 12:15.
Started to prepare Aravana payasam. This time i wanted to be really very careful. In 2006 when i tried my hand, the whole thing god solidified to an extent that i had to break it, in order to eat it.
Aravan Payasam - Recipe & method
1 cup rice - cooked it with less amount of water [usually for rice to cook, we do a 1:2 ratio of water, i.e 2 cups of water per cup of rice, in case of this i used 1.5 cups of water]
take 3 cups of jaggery, add a cup of water to jaggery and heat it till the jaggery melts. Keep stirring. Once the jaggery is completely liquified, add the cooked rice to it. and immediately ad a spoon full of ghee.
Keep stirring till the mix till the jaggery & rice get gelled together.
Roast cachews & coconut[if available] in a spoon ghee and pour it over the mix. Add some elachi powder, chukku [if available] & diamond kalkandu. Let it cool.
Guessing why i am giving the recipe? Yeah right, this time, it came out really well. Kudos to me!
The rest of the day went on with watching some movies & reading a novel. Of course, i miss my home during such occasions !
Once again, a happy new year to all you people.
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Merry xMas
Merry Christmas !!!
Ok, now i am trying my level best not to be too emotional. How do you feel, when you are in a country where you get a lot of festival holidays, especially when you don't celebrate those. Well, actually this year, its was kind of fun, on diwali, i got up in the morning, had my ganga snanam [For whatever reasons, taking bath on the diwali day, is like taking bath on pure ganga water & its a belief that the ganges will flow in the water tank at people's house. I wonder how this will work out in places like chennai where water is scarce most of the times & ofcourse, if you are in another country like me, how will the ganges link through the ocean to come through the tap of my house at California!]
I kinda drifted from the topic uh, it happens too often to me. Ok, on the day of diwali, i just had my bath and went to the office as it it was another day, while, Back home, people were celebrating with hearts.
Now comes the Christmas, a festival celebrated in a grand manner, by my fellow Paradesi's [When Indians = Desis, others = Paradesis], they have four days of holidays. What am i going to do? You Guessed it right, Eat, sleep & watch movies. Atleast thats what i did, but planned a lot of other things.
This week, at the local tamil community, they screened Thalai's Billa. Due to some reasons, i was not able to join the other people & watch it on theater. That was a sheer luck. I watched it on the net and was really tired. I was thinking on when this is going to get over. The only icy satisfaction was Nayan.
The hindi remake of Don, even though was the same story, had a twist at the tail, but Billa was too much a xerox with replaced icons.
There were some things to enjoy though
Antha Muruganukku Aaaru thalai, aana naan ore thalai.
The Billa taatoo [If you are in my frequency, you will know where to find this!!]
Nayan
Billa...."Old was Gold"
I should say, this is really my opinion. Most of the sites have rave reviews about this movie. Opinion differs....
Oram Po.
I can't resist to mention about this one. The opening scene was really wonderful. You should watch the opeing scene and you are sure to enjoy it. One of the different movies where you will not see hero or heroine in the starting reel. A nice entertainer. The store is outlined on the life of Auto Drivers at chennai. Pooja is wonderful. Arya suites well into the role. Its a piece of cake for Lal and he has done justice. I usually forward the songs, so no comments on the music arena.On the whole, a complete masala entertainer for a tired software engineer to watch & enjoy.
Oram po..podu oru "O"
Ok, now i am trying my level best not to be too emotional. How do you feel, when you are in a country where you get a lot of festival holidays, especially when you don't celebrate those. Well, actually this year, its was kind of fun, on diwali, i got up in the morning, had my ganga snanam [For whatever reasons, taking bath on the diwali day, is like taking bath on pure ganga water & its a belief that the ganges will flow in the water tank at people's house. I wonder how this will work out in places like chennai where water is scarce most of the times & ofcourse, if you are in another country like me, how will the ganges link through the ocean to come through the tap of my house at California!]
I kinda drifted from the topic uh, it happens too often to me. Ok, on the day of diwali, i just had my bath and went to the office as it it was another day, while, Back home, people were celebrating with hearts.
Now comes the Christmas, a festival celebrated in a grand manner, by my fellow Paradesi's [When Indians = Desis, others = Paradesis], they have four days of holidays. What am i going to do? You Guessed it right, Eat, sleep & watch movies. Atleast thats what i did, but planned a lot of other things.
This week, at the local tamil community, they screened Thalai's Billa. Due to some reasons, i was not able to join the other people & watch it on theater. That was a sheer luck. I watched it on the net and was really tired. I was thinking on when this is going to get over. The only icy satisfaction was Nayan.
The hindi remake of Don, even though was the same story, had a twist at the tail, but Billa was too much a xerox with replaced icons.
There were some things to enjoy though
Antha Muruganukku Aaaru thalai, aana naan ore thalai.
The Billa taatoo [If you are in my frequency, you will know where to find this!!]
Nayan
Billa...."Old was Gold"
I should say, this is really my opinion. Most of the sites have rave reviews about this movie. Opinion differs....
Oram Po.
I can't resist to mention about this one. The opening scene was really wonderful. You should watch the opeing scene and you are sure to enjoy it. One of the different movies where you will not see hero or heroine in the starting reel. A nice entertainer. The store is outlined on the life of Auto Drivers at chennai. Pooja is wonderful. Arya suites well into the role. Its a piece of cake for Lal and he has done justice. I usually forward the songs, so no comments on the music arena.On the whole, a complete masala entertainer for a tired software engineer to watch & enjoy.
Oram po..podu oru "O"
Friday, December 14, 2007
Myth, i Thought!!!
Myth, i Thought!!! Before reading this article on the web, ofcourse.
Man, marriage and money
http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/fashion/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1145216
He’s got the look. And the personality. But how heavy is his purse? Yah, time maybe changing, but it’s still a man's wealth, not looks, which remains the 'key for marriage'
London: Planning to settle down? Pester your boss for a pay hike because it is your income and wealth which your prospective better half would be looking at before tying the knot.
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that a man's riches, and not his looks, are the most important if he wants to get married, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported today.
Although there have been many lab based studies that have suggested that women are drawn to men of high status, power and wealth, rather than just looks, this new study has provided hard evidence of the marriage market in action.
The researchers came to the conclusion after analysing a survey of more than 20,000 American men, based on historical data collected in 1910 -- which suggested how when males were in short supply, for instance in the wake of the World War I, women're happy to put up with poorer partners.
And when men were commonplace, women're in the driving seat and became correspondingly more choosy, driving a bargain for the richest and most powerful men, with the marriage prospects of a male pauper being "drastically reduced".
"Little research within evolutionary psychology, so far, has considered how the market influences individual decisions. Here we show that if men are abundant, this will influence the market value of their desired traits, that is, women can demand more.
"This aspect, namely individual decision making as a function of the mating market (local abundance or scarcity), has been relatively neglected within the literature on human mate choice," lead researcher Thomas Pollet of the Newcastle University was quoted as saying.
Man, marriage and money
http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/fashion/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1145216
He’s got the look. And the personality. But how heavy is his purse? Yah, time maybe changing, but it’s still a man's wealth, not looks, which remains the 'key for marriage'
London: Planning to settle down? Pester your boss for a pay hike because it is your income and wealth which your prospective better half would be looking at before tying the knot.
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that a man's riches, and not his looks, are the most important if he wants to get married, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported today.
Although there have been many lab based studies that have suggested that women are drawn to men of high status, power and wealth, rather than just looks, this new study has provided hard evidence of the marriage market in action.
The researchers came to the conclusion after analysing a survey of more than 20,000 American men, based on historical data collected in 1910 -- which suggested how when males were in short supply, for instance in the wake of the World War I, women're happy to put up with poorer partners.
And when men were commonplace, women're in the driving seat and became correspondingly more choosy, driving a bargain for the richest and most powerful men, with the marriage prospects of a male pauper being "drastically reduced".
"Little research within evolutionary psychology, so far, has considered how the market influences individual decisions. Here we show that if men are abundant, this will influence the market value of their desired traits, that is, women can demand more.
"This aspect, namely individual decision making as a function of the mating market (local abundance or scarcity), has been relatively neglected within the literature on human mate choice," lead researcher Thomas Pollet of the Newcastle University was quoted as saying.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
சிரிக்க மறந்த மனிதருக்கு,மிருகம் என்று பெயர்
What is it when a man talks dirty to a woman?
Sexual harassment.
Nope, this is not meant to harass anyone, just sharing the Laughter of the day......
There goes another one
There's a senior citizen driving on the highway. His wife calls him on his cell phone and in a worried voice says, ''Herman, be careful! I just heard on the radio that there was a madman driving the wrong way on Route 280!''
Sexual harassment.
What is it when a woman talks dirty to a man?
$3.99 a minute.
Nope, this is not meant to harass anyone, just sharing the Laughter of the day......
There goes another one
There's a senior citizen driving on the highway. His wife calls him on his cell phone and in a worried voice says, ''Herman, be careful! I just heard on the radio that there was a madman driving the wrong way on Route 280!''
Herman says, ''I know, but there isn't just one, there are hundreds!''
Nice way to Quit drinking ....
So the bartender brings him three pints and the man proceeds to alternately sip one, then the other, then the third until they're gone.
He then orders three more and the bartender says, "Sir, I know you like them cold, so you can start with one and I'll bring you a fresh one as soon as you're low."
The man says, "You don't understand. I have two brothers, one in Australia and one in the States. We made a vow to each other that every Saturday night we'd still drink together. So right now, my brothers have three Guinness Stouts too and we're drinking together."
The bartender thinks it's a wonderful tradition and every week he sets up the guy's three beers as soon as he enters in the bar. Then one week, the man comes in and orders only two. He drinks them, then orders two more. The bartender sadly says, "Knowing your tradition, I'd just like to just say that I'm sorry that one of your brothers died."
The man replies, "Oh, my brothers are fine - I just quit drinking."
Thursday, December 06, 2007
தவமாய் தவமிருந்து
Your parents have been, feeding, protecting and giving you the studies & knowledge through out their life. Isn't it your duty to protect & give them a happy life during their old age?
Unlike other places, where people love their pets more than their blood, we indians respect the relationships. Thats our specialty.
The Indian government, for some good reason, thought through in the same lines. Do you believe that?
Thinking of abandoning your parents? Don't!
Becoz, there is a chance that you will end up behind the bars for atleast a couple of months and that too with an unbailable offense! oooooh. Mera bharath mahaan.
Way to go......
Just in case, if the news goes offline [Such news are prone to go in bins soon.....]
Unlike other places, where people love their pets more than their blood, we indians respect the relationships. Thats our specialty.
The Indian government, for some good reason, thought through in the same lines. Do you believe that?
Thinking of abandoning your parents? Don't!
Becoz, there is a chance that you will end up behind the bars for atleast a couple of months and that too with an unbailable offense! oooooh. Mera bharath mahaan.
Way to go......
Just in case, if the news goes offline [Such news are prone to go in bins soon.....]
Thinking of abandoning your parents? Don't!
New Delhi: Children who abandon parents in their twilight years may face three months' imprisonment and cannot even appeal against the punishment.
A bill passed by Parliament today will ensure that elderly people are taken care of by their children failing which they would face penal action.
"The bill provides for a jail term of three months if children do not look after old parents. The penal provision is meant to act as a deterrent," Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar told Rajya Sabha.
Kumar said children cannot go in for an appeal. "This has been done deliberately as they have a lot of resources which the old people do not have," she said.
Later, the Rajya Sabha passed the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007 by a voice vote.
The statement of objects and reasons of the bill says though the parents can claim maintenance under the CrPC, the procedure is both "time-consuming as well as expensive", and there was need to have simple, inexpensive and speedy provisions for care of parents.
The bill has a clause for punishment to those who abandon their parents or relatives whose property they have inherited or would get as their legal heirs.
The bill, already passed by Lok Sabha, provides for setting up of a tribunal in each district for helping the old in distress.
It also has a provision for establishment of old age homes which, the Minister said, should be the last resort for the poor and the childless.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Happy Thanks Giving
Hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving. I was just idling my time at home doing nothing useful in particular. Oh yeah, spend few dollars on buying some things on the BLACK friday deals. Am just wondering how the spendthrift praveen became so extravagant in spending. During the idle hours of the long weekend, i was just browsing through the net and found few things, which i thought i could share.
Google Merger with eBAY -- Does anybody know the results ????
------ Where the Beggar Meets a Software Engineer ------
A beggar meets another beggar. A software engineer meets another software engineer. The common factor is that in both cases the conversation starts with the same question:
visit bhavane site - This is a nice blog with lotsa funny things. Do visit it when you find time.
Now for some real thought provoking article and my interpretations. There was an article which aroused my interest, it was in "The Hindu" edition Tuesday 27th, 2007. Find below, the details
Finding a “parallel world” Ian Sample
Google Merger with eBAY -- Does anybody know the results ????
------ Where the Beggar Meets a Software Engineer ------A beggar meets another beggar. A software engineer meets another software engineer. The common factor is that in both cases the conversation starts with the same question:
“Which platform do you work on?”
visit bhavane site - This is a nice blog with lotsa funny things. Do visit it when you find time.
Now for some real thought provoking article and my interpretations. There was an article which aroused my interest, it was in "The Hindu" edition Tuesday 27th, 2007. Find below, the details
Finding a “parallel world” Ian Sample
| Physicist’s tapes predict existence through quantum theory |
Theory led to concept of multitude of universes
Tapes found in rock star son’s basement
London: The only known recordings of a brilliant physicist who predicted the existence of parallel universes have been found in the basement of his rock star son’s flat.
The tapes document how Hugh Everett, a quantum physicist, developed his idea at the age of 24, while he was a graduate student at Princeton University in 1957. Everett’s theory gave rise to the concept of a multitude of universes, or a “multiverse,” where all life’s possibilities play out. It means that somewhere Elvis is still rocking and the Nazis won the Second World War.
Okay, so now, when i was reading through the article, a tamil proverb stuck me
கடவுள் ஒரே உருவத்துல ஆறு பெற படைப்பார்
OR
உலகத்தில் ஒரே மாதிரி ஆறு பேர் இருப்பார்கள்
The literal meaning of this phrase is, In this world, there will be 6 lookalike persons. But if you just dig through and try to map it to this article, the hindu myth(ology) seems to explain the MULTIVERSE and our people have identified it long before, Hail the Hindu quantum physics......
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Idle mind is DEVIL'S Photoshop
Is the blog title explaining it all? Lazy people think a lot on how to minimize doing any useful things in life and am becoming one among them!! And there goes another weekend doing vetti things in life.......
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Happy Diwali.
Wish you all a happy diwali. Hope you have a safe and wonderful diwali. Had a wonderful diwali this year. Thought of starting with Kadavul Vaazhthu...
Original version of Harivaraasanam
Time to eat - This time, i tried my hand on making Gulab Jamun. For the first timer, it came out pretty well. It was sweet and so the criteria is complete :-)
Movie Time
This diwali's celebration came to a completion after watching the Surya-Asin masala Vel A typical hari movie, this one had all the masala in it. The opening scenes for Surya was really comical, where you can get to learn all sorts of oil and how they burn. You will also get a free tutorial on how to catch an ARUVAL.
Asin has done the role assigned to her with ease [Nothing important, just the glamorous chella heroine]. Her body chemistry with Surya is good.
Don't ask about the songs, they are just the timeouts for a dhum. Vadivel, is improvising on every film, but there is this typical dialogues and actions which he repeats in all his movies. This might cost him negatively in a long run, Just a heads up!
Overall, 100% satisfaction to those who want to spend their 2:30 hours without thinking about anything and just have some good laughter.
Vel - Sooper Sale
At this moment i should definitely tell about my experience in the theater hall. We all were standing in a big [really big] queue to get in, when a big gang came out from other show. The theater is very famous for screening all the Indian movies during the weekend, here in Calif. The people barging out were from "Saawariya". One lady, from the group barging out, came near our queue and she asked aloud "Are any one going to Saawariya" and she did not wait for an answer from us, and shouted [literally a begging shout] . Please do not go to the movie Saawariya. We all were laughing out loud.
Today morning i just wanted to read the movie review for saawariya, just to check if she really had a bad time and the reviews were even more gross. Guess its getting a really very bad name on Sanjay's List.
Saawariya -- Saaga Variya
The next week screening is for ATM, hope it gives some entertainment and ilaya thalapathi gets back his hold in Kollywood. Will hit back to you all with its reviews, if i get to see the same.
The only bad thing was, i was all alone and relief came in through talking to relatives & friends. Heard that there is some indian community get together at SB next week, and am hoping to catch up some new friends.
Once again a very happy & prosperous Diwali......
Original version of Harivaraasanam
Time to eat - This time, i tried my hand on making Gulab Jamun. For the first timer, it came out pretty well. It was sweet and so the criteria is complete :-)
Movie Time
This diwali's celebration came to a completion after watching the Surya-Asin masala Vel A typical hari movie, this one had all the masala in it. The opening scenes for Surya was really comical, where you can get to learn all sorts of oil and how they burn. You will also get a free tutorial on how to catch an ARUVAL.
Asin has done the role assigned to her with ease [Nothing important, just the glamorous chella heroine]. Her body chemistry with Surya is good.
Don't ask about the songs, they are just the timeouts for a dhum. Vadivel, is improvising on every film, but there is this typical dialogues and actions which he repeats in all his movies. This might cost him negatively in a long run, Just a heads up!
Overall, 100% satisfaction to those who want to spend their 2:30 hours without thinking about anything and just have some good laughter.
Vel - Sooper Sale
At this moment i should definitely tell about my experience in the theater hall. We all were standing in a big [really big] queue to get in, when a big gang came out from other show. The theater is very famous for screening all the Indian movies during the weekend, here in Calif. The people barging out were from "Saawariya". One lady, from the group barging out, came near our queue and she asked aloud "Are any one going to Saawariya" and she did not wait for an answer from us, and shouted [literally a begging shout] . Please do not go to the movie Saawariya. We all were laughing out loud.
Today morning i just wanted to read the movie review for saawariya, just to check if she really had a bad time and the reviews were even more gross. Guess its getting a really very bad name on Sanjay's List.
Saawariya -- Saaga Variya
The next week screening is for ATM, hope it gives some entertainment and ilaya thalapathi gets back his hold in Kollywood. Will hit back to you all with its reviews, if i get to see the same.
The only bad thing was, i was all alone and relief came in through talking to relatives & friends. Heard that there is some indian community get together at SB next week, and am hoping to catch up some new friends.
Once again a very happy & prosperous Diwali......
Friday, September 14, 2007
Journey into the world of Upanishads
Thought of sharing some useful information [Don't mind if its too philosophical !] . Today was one of those days when you do not have anything important to worry or think about and ur not sure as to how you are going to spend your time. [No interesting Movies to watch !] And the result is this blog. I tried reading through these a couple of times. Some of them makes sense and the rest i am still trying to figure out what they are preaching. In the mean time, if any of you get the crux of it, please do preach this humble disciple.
"Prajnanam Brahma" - Consciousness is Brahman
(Aitareya Upanishad 3.3, of Rg Veda)
Other Translations: Brahman is pure consciousness; Brahman is knowing; Brahman is intelligence
In the sentence, ‘Prajnanam Brahma’ or Consciousness is Brahman, a definition of Reality is given. The best definition of Brahman would be to give expression to its supra-essential essence, and not to describe it with reference to accidental attributes, such as creatorship etc. That which is ultimately responsible for all our sensory activities, as seeing, hearing, etc., is Consciousness. Though Consciousness does not directly see or hear, it is impossible to have these sensory operations without it. Hence it should be considered as the final meaning of our mental and physical activities. Brahman is that which is Absolute, fills all space, is complete in itself, to which there is no second, and which is continuously present in everything, from the creator down to the lowest of matter. It, being everywhere, is also in each and every individual. This is the meaning of Prajnanam Brahma occurring in the Aitareya Upanishad.**
"Ayam Atma Brahma" - This Self is Brahman
(Mandukya Upanishad 1.2, of Atharva Veda)
Other Translations: Brahman is this Self; This Self is Brahma
The Mahavakya, ‘Ayam Atma Brahma’ or ‘This Self is Brahman,’ occurs in the Mandukya Upanishad. ‘Ayam’ means ‘this,’ and here ‘thisness’ refers to the self-luminous and non-mediate nature of the Self, which is internal to everything, from the Ahamkara or ego down to the physical body. This Self is Brahman, which is the substance out of which all things are really made. That which is everywhere, is also within us, and what is within us is everywhere. This is called ‘Brahman,’ because it is plenum, fills all space, expands into all existence, and is vast beyond all measure of perception or knowledge. On account of self-luminosity, non-relativity and universality, Atman and Brahman are the same. This identification of the Self with Absolute is not any act of bringing together two differing natures, but is an affirmation that absoluteness or universality includes everything, and there is nothing outside it.**
"Tat Tvam Asi" - Thou art that
(Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7, of Sama Veda, Kaivalya Upanishad)
Other Translations: That is how you are; That art thou
In the Chandogya Upanishad occurs the Mahavakya, ‘Tat Tvam Asi’ or ‘That thou art.’ Sage Uddalaka mentions this nine times, while instructing his disciple Svetaketu in the nature of Reality. That which is one alone without a second, without name and form, and which existed before creation, as well as after creation, as pure Existence alone, is what is referred to as Tat or That, in this sentence. The term Tvam stands for that which is in the innermost recesses of the student or the aspirant, but which is transcendent to the intellect, mind, senses, etc., and is the real 'I' of the student addressed in the teaching. The union of Tat and Tvam is by the term Asi or are. That Reality is remote is a misconception, which is removed by the instruction that it is within one’s own self. The erroneous notion that the Self is limited is dispelled by the instruction that it is the same as Reality.**
More Info
"Aham Brahmasmi" - I am Brahman.
(Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10, of Yajur Veda, Mahanarayana Upanishad)
In the sentence, ‘Aham Brahmasmi,’ or I am Brahman, the ‘I’ is that which is the One Witnessing Consciousness, standing apart form even the intellect, different from the ego-principle, and shining through every act of thinking, feeling, etc. This Witness-Consciousness, being the same in all, is universal, and cannot be distinguished from Brahman, which is the Absolute. Hence the essential ‘I’ which is full, super-rational and resplendent, should be the same as Brahman. This is not the identification of the limited individual ‘I’ with Brahman, but it is the Universal Substratum of individuality that is asserted to be what it is. The copula ‘am’ does not signify any empirical relation between two entities, but affirms the non-duality of essence. This dictum is from the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad.**
Another look into the same verse - "I am God." Famous phrase often repeated in the Upanishads. In this ecstatic statement of enlightenment, "I" does not refer to the individuality or outer nature, but to the essence of the soul which is ever identical to God Siva (or Brahman, the Supreme Being) as Satchidananda and Parasiva. One of four Upanishadic "great sayings," mahavakya.
There is more to cover............
"Prajnanam Brahma" - Consciousness is Brahman
(Aitareya Upanishad 3.3, of Rg Veda)
Other Translations: Brahman is pure consciousness; Brahman is knowing; Brahman is intelligence
In the sentence, ‘Prajnanam Brahma’ or Consciousness is Brahman, a definition of Reality is given. The best definition of Brahman would be to give expression to its supra-essential essence, and not to describe it with reference to accidental attributes, such as creatorship etc. That which is ultimately responsible for all our sensory activities, as seeing, hearing, etc., is Consciousness. Though Consciousness does not directly see or hear, it is impossible to have these sensory operations without it. Hence it should be considered as the final meaning of our mental and physical activities. Brahman is that which is Absolute, fills all space, is complete in itself, to which there is no second, and which is continuously present in everything, from the creator down to the lowest of matter. It, being everywhere, is also in each and every individual. This is the meaning of Prajnanam Brahma occurring in the Aitareya Upanishad.**
"Ayam Atma Brahma" - This Self is Brahman
(Mandukya Upanishad 1.2, of Atharva Veda)
Other Translations: Brahman is this Self; This Self is Brahma
The Mahavakya, ‘Ayam Atma Brahma’ or ‘This Self is Brahman,’ occurs in the Mandukya Upanishad. ‘Ayam’ means ‘this,’ and here ‘thisness’ refers to the self-luminous and non-mediate nature of the Self, which is internal to everything, from the Ahamkara or ego down to the physical body. This Self is Brahman, which is the substance out of which all things are really made. That which is everywhere, is also within us, and what is within us is everywhere. This is called ‘Brahman,’ because it is plenum, fills all space, expands into all existence, and is vast beyond all measure of perception or knowledge. On account of self-luminosity, non-relativity and universality, Atman and Brahman are the same. This identification of the Self with Absolute is not any act of bringing together two differing natures, but is an affirmation that absoluteness or universality includes everything, and there is nothing outside it.**
"Tat Tvam Asi" - Thou art that
(Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7, of Sama Veda, Kaivalya Upanishad)
Other Translations: That is how you are; That art thou
In the Chandogya Upanishad occurs the Mahavakya, ‘Tat Tvam Asi’ or ‘That thou art.’ Sage Uddalaka mentions this nine times, while instructing his disciple Svetaketu in the nature of Reality. That which is one alone without a second, without name and form, and which existed before creation, as well as after creation, as pure Existence alone, is what is referred to as Tat or That, in this sentence. The term Tvam stands for that which is in the innermost recesses of the student or the aspirant, but which is transcendent to the intellect, mind, senses, etc., and is the real 'I' of the student addressed in the teaching. The union of Tat and Tvam is by the term Asi or are. That Reality is remote is a misconception, which is removed by the instruction that it is within one’s own self. The erroneous notion that the Self is limited is dispelled by the instruction that it is the same as Reality.**
More Info
"Aham Brahmasmi" - I am Brahman.
(Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10, of Yajur Veda, Mahanarayana Upanishad)
In the sentence, ‘Aham Brahmasmi,’ or I am Brahman, the ‘I’ is that which is the One Witnessing Consciousness, standing apart form even the intellect, different from the ego-principle, and shining through every act of thinking, feeling, etc. This Witness-Consciousness, being the same in all, is universal, and cannot be distinguished from Brahman, which is the Absolute. Hence the essential ‘I’ which is full, super-rational and resplendent, should be the same as Brahman. This is not the identification of the limited individual ‘I’ with Brahman, but it is the Universal Substratum of individuality that is asserted to be what it is. The copula ‘am’ does not signify any empirical relation between two entities, but affirms the non-duality of essence. This dictum is from the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad.**
Another look into the same verse - "I am God." Famous phrase often repeated in the Upanishads. In this ecstatic statement of enlightenment, "I" does not refer to the individuality or outer nature, but to the essence of the soul which is ever identical to God Siva (or Brahman, the Supreme Being) as Satchidananda and Parasiva. One of four Upanishadic "great sayings," mahavakya.
There is more to cover............
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
San Francisco
The long weekend of september, the labor day was made quite interesting by planning a trip to SFO. Its around 250mi north of Santa Barbara. We were a group of 7. Booked a mini van. Six of them are from my old company and they started from Burbank on saturday morning at 8. They reached Santa Barbara by 10:30 and we started from there by 10:45 AM.
Onroute to SFO, we visited the pismo beach. Pismo beach is famous for ATVs.
We rented out 4 ATVs and were enjoying the ride for around 2 hours. From Pismo beach, we drove to SFO. It was around 10:30 PM in the night when we reached SFO. We went to an indian cusine "Curry house", and had our dinner. Actually, we lost the route and ended up riding through the Crooked street. That was a deep and twisty ride !
After dinner, we reached "Days Inn" for the nights stay.
Next day, we started early to reach SFO Downtown. Since we did not reserve the ride to Alcatraz prison, we had to take the city & ocean tour. The city tour was around 2.5 hours and took us around all the famous places in the downtown. Then we proceeded with the ocean tour to experience a closer look onto the Golden Gate bridge.
Next day, we visited the Muir woods, a deep red wood forest. Had our lunch at the Udupi Restaurant at SunneyValle and Started back to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. Reached SB at 1:00 AM in the night. Trip was really tiresome, but the trip was exciting.
Onroute to SFO, we visited the pismo beach. Pismo beach is famous for ATVs.
We rented out 4 ATVs and were enjoying the ride for around 2 hours. From Pismo beach, we drove to SFO. It was around 10:30 PM in the night when we reached SFO. We went to an indian cusine "Curry house", and had our dinner. Actually, we lost the route and ended up riding through the Crooked street. That was a deep and twisty ride !
After dinner, we reached "Days Inn" for the nights stay.
Next day, we started early to reach SFO Downtown. Since we did not reserve the ride to Alcatraz prison, we had to take the city & ocean tour. The city tour was around 2.5 hours and took us around all the famous places in the downtown. Then we proceeded with the ocean tour to experience a closer look onto the Golden Gate bridge.
Next day, we visited the Muir woods, a deep red wood forest. Had our lunch at the Udupi Restaurant at SunneyValle and Started back to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. Reached SB at 1:00 AM in the night. Trip was really tiresome, but the trip was exciting.
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