Friday, September 26, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Ai (I) Audio
The hypes are something normal when it comes to big personalities in
film and music industries. But many a time it doesn’t stand up to its faith. And
anticipations are high normal when an enormous budget film is on news, comprising
people renowned for their grandeur in filmdom. “Ai” has been in progress for a
long time in filmmaking, under a budget which is ever so high in Tamil film
industry. Don’t anyone will wonder, what would there be in a film to cost so
much? Yet, the film hadn’t released (but
I hope it suppose to be terrific), the audio is out last week, witnessing the
Hollywood and Kollywood superstars – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rajini Kanth.
The film has actors in best, Vikram, and Emy Jackson of
Madrasapattinam; and directed by ace director Shanker and music by Oscar winner
AR. Rahman. Shanker films always spoke for songs and his way of shooting is
something unique and quite impressive. With ARR music they transport us to a
difference world! Though the audio of Ai is released, I couldn’t go completely
denying the album despite being disappointed with the songs composed which
perhaps could go well on movie front or the film needed so, but I don’t feel
content with the way it was loaded. It was an album blended with various genre
of music.
Let me go first with my favorite in the album, Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal. The song is penned very simple, yet
rendered beautiful in the soothing voices of Haricharan and Shreya Ghoshal. The
lyric by Karky has really done justice to the song by relating the title Ai so
well. Simply love the song.
On the line of melody, following Pookkalae, Ennodu Nee Irundhaal is a song with romantic feels thought it sounds
like singing on path of pain and craving to unite. Among the two versions of the
same, the reprise sung by Chinmayi and Sid Sriram was very pleasant and
moderate at flow rather the other version that feels lag between the rhyme and
rhythm.
Ladio is very stylish song defines the beauty of a perfect lady, and according
to Karky’s lyrics the number 32 22 32 seems to be perfect. The song sounds like an intro to the gorgeous
Emy in the film. Initially it felt like
listening to a pop number from a popular English album, but slowly feels
familiar as I find it sound similar to Irumbile oru Idhaiyam from Enthiran.
Nikita Gandhi has a sexy tone and she emits words like delicate tidbits.
Mersalayitten is a fast track and in company of Neeti Mohan, the soup boy Anirudh
has given voice a man who seems mesmerized (what “Meral” sounds like) meeting a
most beautiful woman (of course who other than Emy) and sings a song with words
he was familiar. Kabilan has written lyrics (in fun mode) giving emphasis to
the local madras Tamil, which sure to strike across chennaities. I find my bro have
this song as his ringtone.
Aila Aila sounds like a sort of stage play and Natalie Di Luccio gives a rustic
voice, which seems to provoke agitation, as well something unpredictable
astonishment. This is something offbeat to Tamil audience. But great attempt by ARR, which isn’t new for
him.
Ai (I) Trailor:
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
முத்தம் / Kiss
சொல்லும்பொழுதே உதடுகள்
ஒட்டிக்கொள்ளும்
இதைவிட உதாரணம் வேறென்ன
வேண்டும்!
காதலுக்கு அழுத்தம் சேர்க்கும்
சொல்
கரு முதல் கல்லறை வரை
முத்தம், அன்புக்குரிய
முத்திரை!
A yummy word in Tamil
spelling itself adhere the lips
what example could be higher than this.
spelling itself adhere the lips
what example could be higher than this.
A word that adds emphasis to love;
from the womb to the grave
kissing, a label of beloved.
from the womb to the grave
kissing, a label of beloved.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Life along with Maya
Though she is seven years old, Maya remains to be a child for every
one of us and even for those visitors. Maya, our pet dog, has undergone a
hysterectomy surgery a day before yesterday as she suffered from serious infection
in uterus, we decided to let her some relief and remedy to lead further ease. We
had two options then: one was to let her deliver some pups or go for a surgical
removal of uterus. Though we had space outside the living home to let her
breed, taking care of things mattered much and been (she) ever stayed out of
certain seemed practically impossible.
So we went for the other, and she is showing very positive note on
recovery within a day of surgery and hope to see her back in normal attitude at a
week’s end.
She never stayed away from us in the last seven years, and we had
left her at home at only fewer occasions of traveling that too in charge of my
brother. She spent two days and a night at the veterinary clinic and we heard
that she was very quiet throughout the process and responded so well post
surgery. We were so surprise towards her behavior, which perhaps because of
fear and the new environment with other dogs (barking) around she couldn’t do
anything rather accept whatever happens. Though it is not our intention to
threaten her like this, certainly it gives a guilty feeling as we well know her
attitude; it perhaps could have got her hell feeling. That’s what could be the
reason for her to show dull feeling toward us and not responding quickly like
before.
Maya is a very sensitive dog and allows no one to touch her unless
she’s familiar with that person. Being
an untrained dog (and coming from a branch of wolf family), she is very
aggressive toward strangers but once she smelt there fragrance she won’t do
anything unless they take advantage and will also behave friendly if she likes
them. And if not, she maintain a
distance and also ignore them rather inquire like other. Although she shows affection
and love, she is very protective on family members, esp. she has a special care
for me and allows no unfamiliar person to touch me or thing related to me in front of her.
Lhasa Apso is the name of her breed, which originate to Tibet and so
has the name of the capital city of Tibet, Lahasa, and Apso is a word meaning
bearded or long-haired in their language. Maya too would have flourishing hair
if we allowed her to grow, but due to maintenance and hair falling we make
certain cutting her hair after a period of time. Actually it is a dog not
belong to hot weather conditions like Chennai, since inherent an ability to
withstand bitterly cold winter of the Himalayas they have trouble with summer
heat. We had no idea of rearing a dog, but it’s my brother who brought her home
against all our wishes and being adamant to give up, made her life into ours.
Rearing dogs are not a bad intention and I have no different thought
on it, but not everyone could afford a pup. There are certain things that need
to give hand and rearing dogs is a burden for people who are already exercising
enough. For a person’s desire, is it right to leave a whole family to suffer? If
someone loves to have a pet, they have to be certain about their adequate and should
never ignore their responsibility just because they brought it to home and
things will happen on its own. Apart sparing time to take care on their (dogs)
needs, the most difficult thing about rearing pets was if anything goes wrong
with them we can’t tolerate easily. I think just having a kind heart isn’t enough
to accept a pet, but need a very brave heart to withstand vibrations that went
wrong with them.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
A lighthearted moment with DI
Usually we go to a destination, but will you believe me if I say a
destination came in search of me? J But you have
to, because, it happened to me. Such incredible will happen only with people like
us, who are challenged or differently abled. Hehehe… But one small correction
in this term is, the destination is not a place but a person called Destination Infinity! Shortly referred as DI, is the identity of this blogger in
blogosphere.
Usually we invite someone into our house from being inside. But for
a change, he invited me with a charming smile sitting inside our home, as I
came little late while back on a ride on ECR. Though coming back from the same,
with a different destination, he was on time at home. But well knowing about
his visit, I decided to make a quick hop on and off on ECR. Glad I didn't miss
the opportunity as I assured our meeting and it was a moment I could cherish
for very long time.
I wasn’t certain will I meet him in person until that day. But I was
quite amazed when I saw his mail that enquires the opportunity of meeting me at
home that evening. I would have easily missed this chance if I haven’t login my
Gmail on Sunday and went on my way leisure on ECR. I know Rajesh for a long
time and came to visit his pages through fellow blogger Rakesh’s blog. Initially
I showed interest on his posts on places of interest, but gradually stared to
follow his every post as I find it simple yet interesting. Though it a personal
blog, his way of writing sounds professional… perhaps because he also make blogging
as his profession with another blog.
Apart scrolling back his personal diaries, he is a brilliant writer
on short stories and reviewing books and movies. He also lately established himself
as a published (self) novelist. The Archers Revenge (his book) is a very
interesting crime fiction set in India. He is a wonderful event manager, as he
covers many events happening in and around Chennai through his blog. We share a
similar passion for blogging, which I think made us quite travel by blogosphere.
I was happy meeting him and it was a lighthearted moment, and I think
he also felt the same. Our conversation was almost around blogging, places of
interest and traveling. I too learn something about him and the meeting was a
great transformation on the perception I got on him. To be frank, I thought he
must be someone uncertain talking about, but I saw an amusement guy in him, who
giggles and shows great conscious about things. More than happiness it was a feel
pride moment meeting you DI! Thank you so much J
Saturday, September 13, 2014
A glance @ Kasimedu Fishing Harbor
A fishing boat arrives at harbor |
Few Sundays back I had been to Kasimedu in north Chennai, but I
couldn't make into the fishing harbor (one of the major fishing grounds for
catching fishes in Chennai) which I have done twice long back. The Ennore High
Road was pretty much busy even being Sunday, the containers kept moving in and
out of the Chennai Port (which seems active 24/7), forced us to take U-turn at
the entry level of the harbor since we don’t want to take risk of getting
struck with those heavy duty trucks.
A ship anchored at mid-sea, seen beyond the pretty neat harbor pier |
When I was back in 2004 (a month ahead to Tsunami attack, which sent
great destruction towards the fishing harbor) the road had been so empty and we
managed to drive till the end of Ennore High Rd that leads up to Thazankuppam,
a fishing hamlet. The road travels almost close to sea, experience wonderful
splashes of water as waves crash the rocks and concrete blocks that make
seawall. It was great excitement then, when we were allowed driving into the
concrete fishing pier that surrounds the harbor, and got the opportunity to see
boats enter and exit as we come to halt at the mouth of the harbor.
Boat building and mending yard |
A boat number
The Kasimedu fishing harbor located north of Chennai Port (under the
administrative of same) is also facilitate of building fishing boats, and the
harbor has a capacity to handle about 575 fishing craft, is used by over 1300
boats. Renowned as a retail fish market, Kasimedu has 90 stalls located within
the fishing harbor complex adjacent to the auction shed. On the day of our
visit, and due to some work going within the harbor pier couldn't make us drive
into and the police had also made some block preventing vehicles. But somehow managed to get some pictures shot
from the Ennore High Rd, which u see here.
This photo was shot from the Royapuram flyover, overlooking the
Chennai Port (container terminal) and what you see there was one of the huge
cranes that transfer containers. Actually it was on the move while shot this
picture and it makes siren sound as it progress.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Thandikudi – A place where I felt quite tranquil!
Nestle amid the mountains of Palani Hills, at a range of about 1500m
on the Western Ghats; Thandikudi is a pretty small village encompassed by
coffee plantations, dense forest and mountain peaks keep it always cool and
comfort weather to stay forever. I was so glad exploring this place last summer
in June (2013) and the most fascinating thing I find there was bird watching.
Though, Thandikudi is famous for Murugan Temple, coffee plantations and
archaeological significant site, where Pre-Iron age burials are found. The
pleasant weather and quite calm environment (where melodies of birds resonate)
was something I never used before and deserves peace at best.
Thandikudi is about 45 km northeast of Vathalagundu in the lower
Palani Hills in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. The village is on half the
mountains of Kodakanal, hence named as half Kodai, was reached partially driving
on the Kodaikanal Ghat Rd and then take right near Ooothu and drive past
Pannaikadu. Thandikudi is about 10 km from there. Though there are also
alternate routes via Palani and Oddanchatram, apart Pattiveeranpatti which I preferred
during my course of travel, since I sought for a change, this road comes as an
isolate, fresh and traffic free unlike Kodaikanal Rd. It’s a pleasure on its
own driving past dense forest and coffee plantations with few mountain villages
making mild voices amid the chirping of birds.
We reached Thandikudi in the evening, since began to climb the hill between
4-5pm driving all the way from Chennai. It started to drizzle slightly as soon
we are on the narrow mountain road, and looking down the plains was then a sight
of active rainstorms playing on the ground. Past Dindigul, the weather has been
stormy making it only more exciting. We made a leisure drive across the winding
ghats, just being cautious at the occasional opponents since the road is
sufficient only for a vehicle to pass at a moment. The slightly wet condition then
made pretty cool as the elevation rises slowly, we stop at the Mangalamkombu, a
small village near Thandikudi, to pick a person who booked rooms for us at the
Panchayat Kudils (concrete huts) for accommodation.
Mountains of Palani |
Derived from the belief of people here that during the fight with
monster Idumban, Lord Muruga jumped over the hill to reach Palani and thus
obtained the name “Thandikudi”, which is a two, conjoined Tamil words meaning
“cross-jump”. According to an archaeological survey, there’s one more reason to
call it Thandikudi. The Kulasekhara Pandya inscription issued during the 12th
regnal year (1280 AD) records this village as Tanrikudi. Where “Tanri” is a
variety of tree (termenalia bellarica) famous for its medicinal value and found
in abundance in this region and “Kudi” means a clan based settlement. The
archaeological survey also suggests that the site lies in a perfect ecological
background, which helped to occupy continuously for more than 3,500 years.
Coffee beans at Thandikudi |
Thandikudi is a coffee hub, where the famous Leo Coffee brought
their base there. The central government has also established a Regional Coffee
Research Station (the sole kind across the state) there in aim of evolving
suitable practices for the cultivation of coffee, since this areas come under
the North-East monsoon influence with low rainfall and hence require set of
package for cultivation. The Panchayat run cottages or huts (made of concrete) had
also built their premises among the coffee plantations and canopy of trees
provides quiet environment and enrich with birds sighting. Black pepper, orange and
jack-fruits where also among the plantations thrive aside coffee in Thandikudi, the
silver oaks too rooted strong base abundantly across the mountains.
Thought Thandikudi is not a tourist destination, it too has places at
receiving end. Except for the Balamurugan temple and certain view points (that
come along roadsides) which we covered during our sightseeing, most of the
places are pedestrian based or hiking. Although we managed to cover the area within
a day, I still believe there’s much to experience and enjoy through personal
exist. The Thandikudi chapter doesn't end here, but there will be more come into
the blog through some other pretty posts.
Labels:
beauty,
Environment,
favorite,
Hill station,
History,
Nature,
Pleasant,
rain,
Tamil Nadu,
Travel,
Village
Location:
Thandikudi, Tamil Nadu 624216, India
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Friday, September 05, 2014
Reflection of lights
image courtesy: google |
expose to sodium lights
the droplets glitter and gleam in front of me.
The vibration of the vehicle, recreates
various designs as we cruise,
turn, overtake and drove on potholes.
various designs as we cruise,
turn, overtake and drove on potholes.
There’s an artistic effect on every move;
with constant drizzle all the way
a lightshow performed lively on my windshield.
with constant drizzle all the way
a lightshow performed lively on my windshield.
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Irumbu Kuthirai – Unfit to Run
It was another thunderstorm rain in Chennai last evening and night. I
was almost out got ready to visit drive-in for a Tamil feature film Irumbu
Kuthirai (Iron Horse) and looked at the sky and it was almost pretty dark with
clouds glooming around. As expected it performed so well, and interrupted greatly
on movie watching. Though it doesn't matter literally, the real disappointment was
already waited for us abundantly being a damn blunt movie. The lightning was
spectacular, as we watching the screen fluorescent cracks flashed across the
sky were striking much than the flicker.
The AGS entertainment has produced number of quality films in past, but
this is something out with great disappointment. I wonder how they decided to produce
a film with nothing worthwhile to watch and quite boring rather being really racy
apt to the title – iron horse – the film can’t even fit into a wood or paper
horse. It lost to felt majestic! An effective camera work has gone nil due to
lack of on-screen present and emotions. Having a super martial artist (Dong Lee
alias Johnny Tri Nguyen) and reality bike racer (Alisha Abdhullah, India’s only
female bike racer), the film couldn't live up to its action genre.
Atharvaa is a young bike racer, who stopped driving bikes after he lost
his father in a bike accident but due to her mother’s (Devadarshini) force, he took
job as a part-time pizza delivery boy so that she thought he regains inspiration
for biking. Being a strictly follower of rules, he always makes free delivery
as he couldn't be on time but things chance once he met his girlfriend (Priya
Anand), who has been so passion about bikes put him back on track (I mean a
jolly ride on ECR). Thus he encounters speed bikers who kick him out of bike
and took away his girlfriend as hostage. Now standing at an intersection, how
he reclaims his girlfriend and what their intention, remains. But there’s
nothing to anticipate different!
Atharvaa looks handsome and perfect in physique attaining six-packs,
doesn't have much chance to exhibit his ability, though being an action movie it
was very limited. Priya Anand is a
lovely lady to romance; though Atharvaa come closer there is something miss fell.
Lakshmi Rai acted as his friend. But a report says both the heroines were at
conflict whose photo should appear on the ads, for a movie where there part
wasn't interesting. The films greatest speed brakes are the songs, dragging along
the surface. Wished the film was quite action, but it lags romance and superficial. The film could turn into a messenger if they let the
hero die at the climax with a footnote: speed thrills but kills!
Monday, September 01, 2014
A cute teaser
I frequently come across the teaser of the Tamil film Megha in
television recently and I couldn’t avoid looking at it every time flashed on
the screen. Though it seems like a romantic film, since the picture has a
handsome hero and pretty cute heroine… the title (a female name) itself reveals
the film perhaps centers a girl called Megha. But I couldn’t stop watching the
ad, as it makes glimpses out of beautiful shots and romance between the pair
esp. the girl’s presence admire watching. Not to forget the film’s music was
composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraja enhances the beauty so well in the teaser.
From a small Google search I come to know the heroin’s name was Srushti Dange and she’s a model turned actress. I also realized that I have admired her already through an ad which I couldn’t recollect well now, but her cute dimple and sweet smile has something magic to captivate. Isn’t it? She is someone so pretty and lovely, to become a dream girl ;)
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Ganesha (clay) Idol @ Home
Ganesha
is a celebrated idol in India and Vinayakar Chaturthi is one of the grand festivals
celebrated here on the belief of Ganesha’s Birthday. Despite being an atheist,
Ganesha Idols are my favorites from childhood and I had been an ardent of
Ganesha when I wasn't conscious about my belief, but I still like the idols of
Ganesha that comes out in various and unique shapes. I know a friend in Flickr
who has been a passionate collector of Ganesha idols and every year he used to
arrange Golu (display of dolls) from the huge collection of Ganesha idols he
had been collecting for years. Take a look at his
Golu set (here) to wonder how huge is collection of Ganesha idols.
Above
(and beneath) is the picture of a clay Ganesha idol we bought for the festival
at home. Parents purchased the idol a day before to the festival and placed
under the Puja cupboard. We made vada, sweet pongal and chickpeas along with
usual meals, and I spent most of the day watching special movies on television.
Mom
has decided to dissolve the clay idol into a bucket or tub water tomorrow,
which we have been practicing for past half a decade, instead dropping the idol
at sea or river. The dissolved clay water is later watered to the plants. It is
also believed the idol must be immersed at the end of the day of worship or
three days later from then.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
My White Window
Window,
how mesmerizing and breezy it used to be! I believe windows are an essential
factor of a house. It’s a crucial player in bringing the ventilation inside our
home, to make breathe easy and versatile sight to cheers. I couldn't think
living in a house without windows and I strongly believe life begins only
outside the windows. I think not many could understand the wealth of windows like the author of My White Window and me – who spent days almost inside the
house. Window means a lot to me.
A cottage window at Kodaikanal |
The
windows are not meant the only ones at our homes. Every building installed
windows in various shapes and frame work but the view we get were almost
enchanting. I realize the worth of windows and I really want to mention
something that made me felt the pulse of windows. During my course of war over lungs
infection in early 2010, I was supposed to visit a lung specialist frequently
related to my treatment and his clinic was on the 2nd floor of a building that
we reach by a lift. He was a mid-aged doctor and kind being towards not only
patient but everyone; and he treats with due care and concern which I haven't
seen with any other doctors. Though every doctor treats patients to be cured, I
saw something special in his way of approach and patience but not a bit of
laziness or wearisome.
The
doctor room was well equipped including desktop computer and split A/C to check
patients at his own comfort level; but he chose the nature way of ventilation
though wide open windows. Being a lung specialist, no one could understand the
importance of breathing and which is healthy inhaling unlike him who prefer to
open air windows rather switched on to A/C.
Through the entire visits to his clinic I saw him leaving the windows
open, perhaps being on 2nd floor he might doing so I thought, but he follows
the same at his resident come clinic at ground level. He also advised me to
stay where I could get good ventilation. And if not the windows what can
provide us such relief; and I’m also a kind, unroll the glasses whenever
possible or elsewhere no pollution or heat occupy the space while on travel in
car.
I
know cities aren't a safe zone to seek fresh air, but we aren't lost with
oxygen is a consoling fact.
Through
window I see a world right opposite to my life inside the home. I don't envy at
birds flying in the sky and butterflies fluttering in stunning coated wings,
but I enjoy bearing fresh breeze on my face, the fragrance of flowering and
chirrup of birds and crunching leaves. Well I can't explain much how
heartwarming and pleasure looking through windows, a zone not so comfort like
being at home. But I still and ever want to go outside exploring the glimpses I
catch via windows.
There
are two windows that connect me outside home: other than the one which inspires
me often through the sights, sound and sense of breeze that caught behind the
window bars, the Microsoft windows of my PC helps communicate the message I got
through motion scenes and emotional core. Both these windows lead me to a world
of wisdom. I cherish and console me through various grief and emotions that I
experience in everyday dilute of life.
Footnote:
Other
day while chatting, the sweet Preeti asked me to write a guest post on her
blog. But for some unknown reason she’s could post it, so I make it way through
my blog. I know Preetilata for long time through blog and she writes from deep
heart and sometime lighter moments as cheerful. She’s one of a sweetest girl I
ever know on earth and her blog (My White Window), is a best outlook for any
writer and inspiration to come up with a post on windows. As
she began a happy married life, I wish her all the best.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Surprise Smile
image courtesy: google |
I guess, as it wasn't planned;
a cutest encounter
while she left the house
in the morning rush hours.
Though she closed the doors,
eyes behold at the doorstep
whether she turns back
with another surprise smile,
a flash that conveys quite comfort.
eyes behold at the doorstep
whether she turns back
with another surprise smile,
a flash that conveys quite comfort.
They says, but not only that
a photo speaks thou words
a quiet smile expresses like feeling;
though she smiled casually
it made my day ahead cheerful.
a photo speaks thou words
a quiet smile expresses like feeling;
though she smiled casually
it made my day ahead cheerful.
That’s one wide smile; despite
enhancing her beautiful aspect
furthered our relationship
which has been lately conveyed
as brother and sister.
enhancing her beautiful aspect
furthered our relationship
which has been lately conveyed
as brother and sister.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday Photo: Austin Classic
Labels:
beauty,
Chennai,
ECR,
heritage,
Picture,
Pleasant,
PowerShot Sunday,
Public Show,
Sports
Friday, August 22, 2014
Happy Birthday Chennai
Our
city celebrates 375th year of establishment today… here I share a
couple of photos on one of the city’s oldest bridges, Napier Bridge.
Also
known as Iron Bridge was built in 1869 by Francis Napier, who was then Governor
of Madras. The bridge was constructed over the Cooum River, connecting Fort St. George with the Marina Beach. Although the bridge
was narrow before, it was soon converted to a concrete structure in 1943 by
Arthur Hope.
funny to see buffaloes across the bridge |
Alongside
the old bridge, a new one was built in 1999 with a 10.5 meter-wide carriageway
on the western side. The bridge is 138 meter long with 6 spans (bowstrings)
across the river near the mouth. As part of the Marina Beach beautification, special
lights have been fixtures beneath and on the arches and surface of the bridge,
provides visual effect during night times. This
architectural marvel stands tall and proud, making it one of the most
significant landmarks in the city.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Life along with monkeys
My place of
residence in Adyar, Chennai, has lot of monkeys! Since my native is Adyar, we transferred
to the neighborhood area (buying a ground floor flat, 8 years back) to prevent
difficulty of climbing up and down to the first floor home there. Now shifted
back to Adyar for the last 5 months, mainly because of the emotional attachment
my father hold towards this area and having been grown myself for more than 20
years here, he is more than three decades ahead of me. Though we couldn’t go
back to our native home - which remained to be first and second floors since my
uncle runs a workshop at ground floor -
we had rented a house close to ours, therefore my dad don’t need to
wander between the neighborhoods.
I have seen
monkeys (bonnet macaque) in my area even before shifted to neighborhood, though
I had no idea about them until transferred back to Adyar. I not even thought
that I would be back here like a bounced ball, but taking years to respond. For
me where I reside becomes second, because I have come to believe that I don’t
belong to one place. My intention was comfort and peace, and I am always open
to experience new environment and ready to adapt anyplace with basic
infrastructures. I dream of living in suburbs, where pollution and noise were
at least. That too driven towards the southern districts rather closes to
Chennai.
The monkeys here
aren’t much troublesome, though they make their presence noticeable. At the
rear of our house, canopy of trees (mostly large) sprawls for few hundred
meters provides wonderful shelter to the monkeys from very young to aged. Also
being very close to Adyar Theosophical Society and Besant Garden, which are
very few patches of green across Chennai, adjacently, gives way to forest environment
including number of rare flora and fauna. I’m really not sure these monkeys
reside among the canopy of trees at the backyard, because they don’t make their
way everyday across us. But few houses away from us used to make mild
explosions sometime, which we come to know through our servant maid that they
blast crackers to drive away the annoying monkeys.
a monkey perched on our staircase handrail |
Mostly they come
as a group or family, sitting here and there, climbing up and down and leaping
through the branches of trees. But they don’t stay long into our sight, as they
keep moving like nomads. There are even huge monkeys (perhaps obese) among
them, which could scare anybody with their looks. Before I go ahead continue
with monkey stories, I need to say my house has inbuilt something pre-cautiously
to prevent monkeys entering or looting things leaving its hands through the
windows grills. Or perhaps through their early experience with monkeys
annoyance, the owners of the house has made additional frames of net to the
existing windows, so that we could open the windows without fear of monkeys.
But the windows
in the hall doesn’t have this facility, so monkeys have attempted few times
entering our house and also succeeded, which we haven’t know until one night
dad wake up to see a monkey sitting on my bro’s helmet left on the sofa. Once
saw him it leaped through the windows but certainly scared my dad who didn’t
expect a monkey sitting on our sofa, that too at mid-night. We were blaming the
cats other day for coming into house and drink the milk left at the dining
table. But through this attempt we confirmed it was the monkey, and not the
cat. Few days back I read news in paper, that a monkey has been constantly
attacking an apartment in the neighborhood and its main intention was drinking
milk from the milk packets that dropped at every doorstep in early morning.
Before the households collect the milk packets, the monkey empty those and also
become so obese because of drinking only milk! Lol
Humpty dumpty sat on a wall |
A monkey here
also tried to scare me once, when I was alone. I working on my laptop other day
and suspect something leaps off the window before I saw it clearly. But our
pet, which was sleeping near my wheelchair, alerted me by suddenly barking at
the window. Initially I too thought it must be a cat, but following the
incident above it sounds certainly to be a monkey. Our pet haven’t seen monkeys
often, so she kept barking every time they come around and also become crazy to
chase them. My mom was plucking flowers one evening (from daily jasmine vine),
which has become her daily activity after shifted here, a monkey came waking on
the compound wall threatened her thinking she’s having something eatable in her
bowl, which she use for collecting flowers. Though it doesn't do anything, she
left the bowl on the wall and moved away and it passed as well.
So far the monkeys
hadn't been a trouble for us; but it is fun something watching their activities
and also provides opportunity to conduct photo shoot on them. The huge ones make
wonder through their appearance and they aren't active and fun making like the
young and middle once. I leave the post with a small collage on the monkeys fun below, shot at various moments! Thank you
Labels:
Adyar,
Chennai,
Environment,
Fun,
home,
Life,
neighborhood,
wild
Location:
Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)