118. Debate Club

117. Jewellery

Fortunately or unfortunately, I am not a lover of anything that glitters on my body. At the most, I would be wearing my wedding ring, my thali and the bracelet that my M-I-L requested me to wear at all times. Today, reluctantly, mu husband and I had to drag ourselves to the jewellery store to make a purchase requested by my in-laws for my husband's birthday. How difficult it is to buy something for someone who would not want to wear any such things. We finally settled on a simple piece that he said he would wear on that day and that's it. He never forces me to do anything that I don't like doing so I guess I have no right to force him into wearing something that he does not like...well, maybe I should keep it then!

116. A whole New World!

Today, I woke up with this song in my mind. Probably because its July and it reminds me of someone who I dearly loved...the person I enjoyed watching the movie with, bearing this soundtrack, some years ago. It seems apt because I am venturing into a whole new world soon. There are hurdles to be faced and challenges to be tackled, but I believed that it would be just another carpet ride to enjoy and experience a whole new realities of life. And before I forgot, Alladin's birthday comes soon...hope you have an enchanting one...wherever you are!

115. Working from home!

This is something that I have done before and I don't know how is it that I feel uncomfortable doing the same now. Working from home spares me from all the hassles of going to office - dressing up, rushing, driving. But then, working from home makes me a lot less productive because I am exposed to the unfinished housework that I thought should be attended to since I am home anyway. It worked for me before but I am not sure, it would work well in the long run. I better get up and go to work!

114. Indian Weddings

They always fascinate me. Whether big or small, grand or simple...I am still in awe whenever I see Indian brides and groom who has been matched with each other.  I have nothing against it, and I respect the Indian culture of arranged marriages but I always wonder as to how these two people would start a life together. There may be differences, there may be difficulties, but Indian marriages are some of the strongest in the world. Today, as we attended a rather grand wedding of our family doctor, I sincerely wished the bride and groom a lovely companionship and a long and happy married life. 

113. Driving around and feeling happy about it...

Today, I was in the car most of the time. Driving my loved ones to the places where they should be and I need not. But I really did not mind those time I was at the wheel for I felt nothing but happiness to see the happy faces. It was a tiring day being a chauffeur...but I won't trade this day for any other day...for I saw how my husband felt relieved to have accomplished all that he had to do and how my daughter felt proud of having someone to take her and her friends around despite the odds. And most of all...I that God that we have a car to drive around!

112. Thirumalai Vaiyavur

Since we came back from abroad, we never had the chance to visit this place we love to call our family temple. We have come to love Thirumalai Vaiyavur not only because of its proximity to our farm but because the the Thirupati God in the temple seem to be our guiding light in life as a family. Every time we come for a visit seem like a coming home to the father who never fail to keep us feel we are in the safest of places and the warmest of hearts. A swift swing in the evening was well worth the tedious travel. Reaching home after a long drive we were treated to a peaceful sleep dreaming about the beautiful day --- right from the Anna University meeting to ACJ's offer, finishing my daughter's exam, visit to Mr Balu, the enchanting temple climb and finally realizing how good God has been to us! Govinda! Govinda!