Musings of a mermaid

Attended my first cousin Swathi's wedding. Managed to get pictures from my sister only now. The first word that strikes me when I envisage a Tam Bram wedding is a "Marathon". A three day fun and frolic filled event for all of us involving a lot of leg pulling activity courtesy scores of cousins, sumptuous lunch for us, the non-stop rituals, changing sarees often, those heavy jewellery, managing the nine yard saree and repeating those hymns.No wonder one gets to learn to be patient by then.Indeed attending other's wedding is really enthralling. Right from Janvasam to Reception to Unjal to Kalyanam ,Valayadal to Kattusadham(bidding adieu to hordes of folks accompanied by gargantuan lunch) ..the endless list proceeded by a tear jerker moment for the bride's side. I could empathize with my Aunt and Uncle.Finally we all folks landed up getting exhausted making umpteen rounds here and there volunteering, managing my niece nephew and not-so li'l sis.. I took a b

Here is me wishing you Happy Birthday Dad.You have reached another milestone in your life,though you stay young mentally.Wishing you good health,peace and tons of love from me,deedhi and mom. I owe you so much... Thanks for the support you gave me for all things I love thee words often fail me for the inability to express these I have come a long way you see. how I remember when I often stumble and tried my best to mumble, most of the times when i grumble you did try to handle with all mirth right from my birth when I was in worst predicaments and cynical your touch was magical now I am here away from you and far how I wish there was no geographical bar waiting for a lending ear for I fear telling here I miss your care Is it fine and fair Am waiting to come home all these days was only hearing on phone the cubbie in her den literally waiting to have some fun so here I am scribing with a euphoric feeling and a li'l cribbing after weeks of dilly dallying some crooning and some dro