Tuesday, September 18, 2012

▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ A daughters ground rules █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂

 
Dearest ๓๏,

On your special day, I'd like to equip you with a few of my rules. Makes life easier you know
 


           Rule Daddy is the BEST.  LISTEN TO ME. And I choose my stuff. 
         Rule No sleeping without some phone/story time, rhymes, puzzles, painting 
                      and ofcourse relentless tries at angry bird, though I've not figured it out. 
         Rule Never eat a toffee alone PERIOD
         Rule I'll act needy frequently and you need to understand sis. 
         Rule When I call out for you, and if you don't respond ever, I'll scream out your 
                       name.
         Rule I need some love right from the min’ I wake up. Hugs and kisses work. 
         Rule If you want me to pray, bribe me with rock candy or prasadam. 
         Rule If I want to hang out at the popcorn counter at the movies, DO just that. 
         Rule Who are you talking to? Like, who is it? Keep me in the loop baby. 
         Rule I'll make up random songs and you've got to sing along. Oh rev up that 
                      engine ma’am.
        
                      "Gang gang gangster...
                       Here comes a monster...
                       Gang gang gangster...
                       I need my gems Sir”
 

        
        Rule If I glare at you, you've SINNED. I could be reached thereafter via hugs & 
                     kisses, and sweet talk works best. Start talking gurl.  
        Rule When I say NO I mean NO. Bribes are accepted but nothing changes  :-D 
        Rule I'll share everything with our dogs, especially if I don't like what ‘am fed. 
        Rule A few words I hate -: Bad girl, Good night, bye, listen, stop it, NO. 
        Rule Words I take advantage of-: Luv you, Please, Sorry 
                     (All the above with a puppy face) 
        Rule * And if it's a birthday, I'll sing Happy Birthday aloud, only wishing myself at 
                     the end. ?

So, on that note...

Happy Birthday Samara!!! :D

 

Samara

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Monday, August 20, 2012

The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology


 16th August 2012


I visited the Crocodile bank today. The last time I was there, I was on a school field trip. 

It is one of the largest reptile zoos in the world and one of the oldest non government environmental organizations in Asia.

It's primary aim is to promote the conservation of reptiles and amphibians on the Indian subcontinent, but their inference is multidisciplinary and extends worldwide.

The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology












 
Underwater Gharial Exhibit
The only underwater crocodile exhibit in India

Visitors get the unique chance to see the magnificent gharial at its best; effortlessly cruising around amongst a myriad of fish and freshwater turtles, in a giant naturalistic aquarium.





Snakes at the Irula Snake-Catchers Industrial Cooperative Society (ISCICS)
 
Russells viper

Cobra

A Russells vipers Fangs



JAWS III

Perhaps Croc Banks most famous ‘A’ list celebrity and one of the largest saltwater crocodiles in the world.

Jaws arrived at Croc Bank shortly after it opened in 1976 and for the first few years was housed with his brothers and sisters in what was then a fairly ordinary exhibit. However, when he started to outgrow his siblings in a truly astonishing fashion, it soon became apparent that he was no ordinary crocodile, but instead a genuine giant of freakish proportions. True to form, Jaws has grown into a real Spielberg monster, and cannot even be housed with other female crocs due to his unusually savage disposition and devastating strength. Jaws now lives alone in a large, fortified enclosure and visitors can watch him being hand fed by his keepers every Sunday afternoon at 04:00 pm.

JAWS III at the Croc Bank, Chennai
JAWS III at the Croc Bank, Chennai

This guy was GIGANTIC with a majestic ROAR. We couldn't take our eyes off him, and so couldn't he. :)

JAWS III at the Croc Bank, Chennai

JAWS III at the Croc Bank, Chennai

For more info please visit http://www.madrascrocodilebank.org

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Veppam – Oru Devathai Veesidum Paarvaiyilae Lyrics - Tamil to English Translation (WIP)

oohhh..
oru devadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
vizhuvadhu oru sugam
The pleasure of falling at the gaze of an angel is one of a kind
avaL dhooraththil varuvadhai paarkkaiyilae
kaLaivadhum oru sugam
The pleasure of watching her coming from a distance is one of a kind
ennOdu pudhu maattram thandhaaL
She brought about a new change in me
engengum uru maattram thandhaaL
She transformed everything around
en vaazhvil oru aettram thandhaaL
She gave me confidence in life
avaL enakku endru indha mannil vandhu pirandhavalo
Was she born on this planet for me?
kan thoongum bodhum kaaval thandhaal
She guarded me while I was asleep
aval kadavul thandha parisaaga kaiyyil kidaiththaal
She was like a god given in my hands
oohhoo...oohhoo...

oru devadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
vizhuvadhu oru sugam
avaL dhooraththil varuvadhai paarkkaiyilae
kaLaivadhum oru sugam

en vaanil maegangaL
sollaamal thoorudhae
en kaadhal vaanilai
sandhOsham thoovudhae
nee thandha paarvai
nanaindhaalae paavai
anbae anbae endhan nenjil
oLi veesum kaalai
iruL poosum maalai
undhan mugam endhan kaNNil
minsaaram illaa naeraththil
minnalaai oLi tharuvaaL
andha veLichcha mazhaiyil
naan nanaindhiduvaen
viral thottu vidum dhooraththil
manam sutterikkum bhaaraththil
puriyaadha bOdhai
idhu purindha pOdhum
avaL pakkam vara pakkam vara
padapadakkum

oohhoo...oohhoo...

avaL maalaiyil malarndhidum
malar allavaa
vaasanai en sondham
avaL anaivarum rasiththidum
nadhi allavaa
alai mattum en sondham

oohhoo...oohhoo...

kaNNaadi avaL paarththadhillai
aen endru naan kaettadhillai
avaL azhagai aLakkum oru karuvi alla
avaL kattaLaiyai kaettu thaan
naan kattuppattu vaazhuvaen
ariyaadha paadhai idhu arindha pOdhum
avaL pakkam vara pakkam vara
padapadakkum

oohhoo...oohhoo...

oru devadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
vizhuvadhu oru sugam
avaL dhooraththil varuvadhai paarkkaiyilae
kaLaivadhum oru sugam
ennOdu pudhu maattram thandhaaL
engengum uru maattram thandhaaL
en vaazhvil oru aettram thandhaaL
avaL enakku endru indha maNNiL vandhu pirandhavaLO
kaN thoongum bOdhum kaaval thandhaaL
avaL kadavuL thandha parisaaga kaiyyil kidaiththaaL
oohhoo...oohhoo...

oru devadhai veesidum paarvaiyilae
vizhuvadhu oru sugam
avaL dhooraththil varuvadhai paarkkaiyilae
kaLaivadhum oru sugam

Friday, January 14, 2011

Pretty lashes

Parents can and need to plant magic in a child's mind ...

An egg, buried in millet

Lovebirds

Web of Life, dangling between branches


Palm

Torn Photo



The tip of a leaf

Daisies captivating eyes



Dew-drops are the gems of morning

Purple Flower


Toad Hill, Vellore

Nylon clothes line

The secret behind the rugged look - Jeans - Macro


An eco-system

 
 
  
A snail and other insects on a thorny plant.

An eco-system
































A snail and other insects on a thorny plant.

Christmas tree, 2010, @Express Avenue, Chennai

Christmas 2010, Express Avenue, Chennai