Trees & Shades …. Contd

First Part here …. The Copper Pod Tree, because of the colour and shade of the pods of the tree. மலை வேம்பு (Malai Vembu) the country cousin of the neem tree. Pungam tree (புங்கம்), its a brilliant anti-duster and purifies oxygen, a must tree if your home is on the main road (so that it [...]

Trees and Shades

Thanks to Nizhal …. a NGO to re-introduce Trees and their lives to us, did take part in a Treewalk on Nov1st. some of the trees seen during the walk and learning from them …. With the help of Ms Chitra & Ms Yamini (the resource persons who helped us in learning them) (Thanks to [...]

Madras Chamber Orchestra

I was stunned to learn that the Madras Chamber Orchestra (MCO in Short) was revived last April’09 after nearly two decades of silence. That too for a 40 year old music group 20 years is definitely a long gap. Was very happy to be watching their second act yesterday at the Egmore Museum Theatre. Revived [...]

Flowers & its fragrances

The Kamaraj (Koyambedu) Flower market was in its full life, throttle in the mornings, the new arrivals sorted, the wholesalers arranging for the retailers. The business was brisk as it was in the festive season and flowers are the essential part in announcing the festivity …… Some flowers for your eyes …. Roses Zenias Marigolds [...]

RamaswamyN & His Persona

As if i’ve taken the Aura Test or someone personally did my Persona Test, Nothing like it. I did take the MIT’s Persona Test and found how the cyberspace finds myself or my persona … was surprised on certain aspects or its interpretations … See the result below …… What do you say? …..

Aam Admi

Check this menu ….. and especially the pricing …. Vegetarian thali: Rs 12.50 Non-vegetarian thali: Rs 22 Sada dosa: Rs 2.50 Masala dosa: Rs 4 Dal (assorted): Rs 1.50 Soup with one slice: Rs 5.50 Four chapatis: Rs 2 Boiled rice: Rs 2 take a guess where is this at? it’s a menu card and [...]

Madras week

…. this time the madras week has a lot to offer. The photowalks organised by Ravages, the wikipedia walks, and quite a bit of Heritage walks / chats organised. Check about the photowalks here. The Madras Quiz details below : The Madras Day events to be checked here.

Down, But not out …..

Not me …. but my Internet connection at Home. Had Hathway Cable Internet from Nov’06 onwards and suddenly last 22nd the connection was severed and was informed (when called) that the service will resume after 10 days, when called again they informed the service will resume in a few months (yes you heard it right!!) [...]

Destroyer of Enemies

or in other words the meaning of ARIHANT. At the stroke of noon on Sunday, India demonstrated its capability to indigenously build and operate a nuclear-powered submarine with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launching INS Arihant for sea trials here. Tugged gently from its dry-dock base, the 110-metre-long, 11-metre wide vessel can displace 6,000 tonnes of [...]

LGBT …..

Pictures from the recently concluded Chennai Pride 2009. Commemorating the Stonewall Inn incidents in 1969. … with the Hope for a Change in Mindset of people.