I am currently following Airtel Super Singer Junior Season 2 in Vijay TV. This programme makes me feel very jealous. I wish I was born in this age. Kids from 6 yrs of age to 15 yrs ( I guess), what amazing singing talent do they have. They sing such complicated songs with so much ease that you just have no other choice other than to adore and appreciate them.
Generally when we talk among our friends we discuss how the new age kids are and how smart, by default , have they become. We werent that way when we were young, atleast as far as all of us remember. These kids excel in all areas. They are not book worms. They develop their skills apart from studies. You see kids getting selected for NASA trip, addressing UN on climate changes, building web sites at a tender age, making movies based on a serious subject, excelling in music (irrespective of singing or any instruments).
Is there something in the air or some genetic change that happened without our knowledge or what is it I wonder that made the kids of these age way out of their league. Is it this information world that has made them smarter ? Well I just hope they are smarter enough to have or make a better world for themselves after what we have done to this world.
Way to go kids. I really appreciate you all.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
60th Birthday
I know it has been long since I really sat down to write something. But guess what !! I am in office today (Sunday) to finish off some work (unfortunately my home broadband isnt working due to some cabling issues). So in between my builds and tests I found time now to tell u about my dad's 60th birthday that we celebrated.
It was on 3rd September and it was his wish to have it in Thirukadayoor temple, where such functions are held. This is the place where they say that Lord Shiva slayed YamadharmaRaja to save devotee Markendeyan, because Markendeyan, who was destined to die at the age of 16, approached Lord Shiva to help him and not allow Lord Yama to take him. But after Lord Shiva slayed Lord Yama, there was no death in the world and Lady Earth couldnt take the burden and prayed to Lord Shiva and help her out and he again resurrected Lord Yama. This is the place where Yama was slayed and resurrected. So they say that having your Birthday's celerbrated here is very special. You know the reason why :)
60th Birthday is always special isnt. You would have seen life over these 60 years in its various colors and flavors. It is always a milestone where one see back and see the journey travelled and take a sigh of relief of having completed almost all the work that was supposed to be our responsibility and now look forward for relaxing. But I guess that doesnt hold good for my dad, being a hyperactive person that he is, he still goes on touring temples every week and doesnt sit in a place for a few minutes :D
Ok now to the functions and the wonderful journey we had.
We started from Coimbatore to Thirukadayoor in a 21 seater van arranged on 1st Sept morning. Reached Thirukarukavor after Thanjavur. This was our first stop. Prayed Karbarakshambiga and continued our way to Mayuram. Had our dinner there and met our relatives and travelled to Thirukadayoor. We had already arranged for the function @ the temple(you just need to visit them once before and tell them what all you need and they will take care of 2 day function and we had our relative arrange for our stay & food too)
So next day morning (2nd Sept) it was Rudra Ekadasi. You should see the crowd there on that day. Since it was a muhurtham day, it was too crowded and the Sun God was at his best. Once the Rudra Ekadasi was over, the day was for us to explore. After lunch and a small nap we went to KeezhperumPallam temple, Poompuhar beach , Thiruvengaadu temple and then to Vaitheeswaran Koyil. By the time we returned it was almost 9 pm.
The next (3rd Sept) we had the main function where it will be done like a kalyanam. It was very nice :). It started very early. This was the day where the Temple Elephant will welcome the bride and the groom and then they have to do the Gaja pooja and ko puja (pooja to the cow) and then visit the temple for the other rituals for the kalyanam. It got over by 8.30 am. We had our lunch and then after some rest, started off back to Coimbatore by 2 and on the way visited Sri Rangam and returned home by 00:15 am (4th Sept).
In the temple (Thirukadayoor), they have such a neat way of organizing the function (there are so many marriages happening at the same time). Very well organized and well done too :) You should see how the single Nayanam wallah will perform for all the marriages that happen there. It was so funny. As for us, we had a great time with so many people who had come with us and who joined us there on 3rd :)
It is surely a once in a lifetime event and we were happy for our Dad.. You know what we presented our Dad with a Acer 10 inch laptop which weighs 1kg. It is super cool and this is what he is using now.
May he live long and be a motivation for all of us. God bless him.
It was on 3rd September and it was his wish to have it in Thirukadayoor temple, where such functions are held. This is the place where they say that Lord Shiva slayed YamadharmaRaja to save devotee Markendeyan, because Markendeyan, who was destined to die at the age of 16, approached Lord Shiva to help him and not allow Lord Yama to take him. But after Lord Shiva slayed Lord Yama, there was no death in the world and Lady Earth couldnt take the burden and prayed to Lord Shiva and help her out and he again resurrected Lord Yama. This is the place where Yama was slayed and resurrected. So they say that having your Birthday's celerbrated here is very special. You know the reason why :)
60th Birthday is always special isnt. You would have seen life over these 60 years in its various colors and flavors. It is always a milestone where one see back and see the journey travelled and take a sigh of relief of having completed almost all the work that was supposed to be our responsibility and now look forward for relaxing. But I guess that doesnt hold good for my dad, being a hyperactive person that he is, he still goes on touring temples every week and doesnt sit in a place for a few minutes :D
Ok now to the functions and the wonderful journey we had.
We started from Coimbatore to Thirukadayoor in a 21 seater van arranged on 1st Sept morning. Reached Thirukarukavor after Thanjavur. This was our first stop. Prayed Karbarakshambiga and continued our way to Mayuram. Had our dinner there and met our relatives and travelled to Thirukadayoor. We had already arranged for the function @ the temple(you just need to visit them once before and tell them what all you need and they will take care of 2 day function and we had our relative arrange for our stay & food too)
So next day morning (2nd Sept) it was Rudra Ekadasi. You should see the crowd there on that day. Since it was a muhurtham day, it was too crowded and the Sun God was at his best. Once the Rudra Ekadasi was over, the day was for us to explore. After lunch and a small nap we went to KeezhperumPallam temple, Poompuhar beach , Thiruvengaadu temple and then to Vaitheeswaran Koyil. By the time we returned it was almost 9 pm.
The next (3rd Sept) we had the main function where it will be done like a kalyanam. It was very nice :). It started very early. This was the day where the Temple Elephant will welcome the bride and the groom and then they have to do the Gaja pooja and ko puja (pooja to the cow) and then visit the temple for the other rituals for the kalyanam. It got over by 8.30 am. We had our lunch and then after some rest, started off back to Coimbatore by 2 and on the way visited Sri Rangam and returned home by 00:15 am (4th Sept).
In the temple (Thirukadayoor), they have such a neat way of organizing the function (there are so many marriages happening at the same time). Very well organized and well done too :) You should see how the single Nayanam wallah will perform for all the marriages that happen there. It was so funny. As for us, we had a great time with so many people who had come with us and who joined us there on 3rd :)
It is surely a once in a lifetime event and we were happy for our Dad.. You know what we presented our Dad with a Acer 10 inch laptop which weighs 1kg. It is super cool and this is what he is using now.
May he live long and be a motivation for all of us. God bless him.
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