We all have our way of reacting when we are sad. Some shut down and sleep. Some put their head-phones on and listen to slow songs. Some have long chats in GTalk. But there is one way that is a thousand ways better than the fore mentioned ones.
*) Switch on PC.
*) Open your browser. Go to youtube
*) Enter "Sam Anderson". Or even better try "Wilbur Sargunaraj"
*) View videos
*) If you are still sad, then even God cannot help you.
Let me tell about who these people are.
Sam Anderson. Hero of the movie "Yaaruku Yaaro".
His acting is so lol-able that you will roll on the floor laughing. Literally. Seriously, first time I saw him I was laughing so hard on the floor that I couldn't speak for another twenty minutes. This man, apart from helping you get over your sadness, will make you think "Ivane nadikum bothu(If he himself can act), we can do anything we desire". So putting it simply, he is one hell of an inspirational guy though in a purely unintentional way.
Wilbur Sargunaraj. Dance King, Drummer, Musical Sensation.
Check out his site. This guy sings so happily and with such enthusiasm that he is the ultimate role model for any fun-loving person. His song titles like "Appa, Amma I Want The Love Marriage", "Please Check My Blog" and "The Chicken 65 Song" say enough about him. This guy sings so jolly, its a whole new genre. Do check his songs on youtube. Or if you are lucky enough to be in the city where he is performing(Yes! He performs globally), DO NOT MISS IT.
Men like these are a rare species. A really really rare species. They are the true entertainers.
Legends.
Just goes to say what I said in one of my previous post. God is Great :)
The Typical Sourashtra Wedding
It is official. My cousin Abinaya is no longer a bachelorette.
Here goea a short account on the funnier side of Abi's wedding :)
The difficult thing in these wedding is I have so many cousins in abroad with children that it is kind of hard to keep track of who is whose kid. I mean I d get killed if I go up to my bro Arvind who has one daughter and ask him how his eldest son is doing :D I am thinking of suggesting that all below five years wear jersey like in a football game.
The other big problem for someone who is studying in Madurai is to have your cousins constantly whine about how poor Madurai is. I keep hearing "Hey Banglore is not at all hot ya.", "Banglore is not such a boring place man". And there is this "Australian" brother who keeps talking in a weird voice saying "Hey thats not how we do it in Australia". I later learnt that the weird voice he was trying was the Australian accent.
And following current trend, everyone above 20 years will get the "talk" from almost all grown ups. They tell you "Don't commit yourself to any girl. - pause - If you do, make sure she knows Sourashtra". Sadly you are not gonna draw any friendly glances if you ask if its enough she speaks "ruvo ruvo" (little little) Sourashtra or that she actually has to be a Sourashtrian.
A word about the jomans (food servings) is a must here. The food is so heavily loaded that it can nullify a year's worth of diet in a single sitting. I keep praying to God that someone will bring a change in the menu but looks like it won't happen in the foreseeable future.
Abi's wedding would have been near perfect but for the average age of the people who attended it. I mean, sure the blessings of the elders are needed during these functions. But a few more younger people would have definitely kept things more interesting ;)
Here goea a short account on the funnier side of Abi's wedding :)
The difficult thing in these wedding is I have so many cousins in abroad with children that it is kind of hard to keep track of who is whose kid. I mean I d get killed if I go up to my bro Arvind who has one daughter and ask him how his eldest son is doing :D I am thinking of suggesting that all below five years wear jersey like in a football game.
The other big problem for someone who is studying in Madurai is to have your cousins constantly whine about how poor Madurai is. I keep hearing "Hey Banglore is not at all hot ya.", "Banglore is not such a boring place man". And there is this "Australian" brother who keeps talking in a weird voice saying "Hey thats not how we do it in Australia". I later learnt that the weird voice he was trying was the Australian accent.
And following current trend, everyone above 20 years will get the "talk" from almost all grown ups. They tell you "Don't commit yourself to any girl. - pause - If you do, make sure she knows Sourashtra". Sadly you are not gonna draw any friendly glances if you ask if its enough she speaks "ruvo ruvo" (little little) Sourashtra or that she actually has to be a Sourashtrian.
A word about the jomans (food servings) is a must here. The food is so heavily loaded that it can nullify a year's worth of diet in a single sitting. I keep praying to God that someone will bring a change in the menu but looks like it won't happen in the foreseeable future.
Abi's wedding would have been near perfect but for the average age of the people who attended it. I mean, sure the blessings of the elders are needed during these functions. But a few more younger people would have definitely kept things more interesting ;)
God Is Great ;)
So there I was sitting in the open auditorium looking at the cultural show. Just as I was beginning to get bored, it happened.
Someone crossed me and sat two rows in front of me. My God, was she beautiful. The easy smile, the flowing hair, the breath-taking beauty. I had never seen a more beautiful woman. It was like I was in a dream. I sat there, totally blanked out. She was easily the most beautiful woman I have seen in my.. Wait.
A group dance from the B Arch girls just started. And there she was. Right in the middle of the group. One look at her could just fill any man with a thousand smiles. The slight touch of laziness in her dance was magical. I had never seen a more beautiful woman. I knew I could look at such beauty all day along and still.. Wait.
Thoughts about the girl of my dreams popped into my mind. To say she was stunning would be such an understatement. I mean, she was easily the most beautiful woman I had seen in real life. I had always wondered how an angel would look like. After seeing her, I knew. It had to be.. Wait.
And the list keeps growing. There is only one possible explanation for all this beauty in this world.
God is great.
Someone crossed me and sat two rows in front of me. My God, was she beautiful. The easy smile, the flowing hair, the breath-taking beauty. I had never seen a more beautiful woman. It was like I was in a dream. I sat there, totally blanked out. She was easily the most beautiful woman I have seen in my.. Wait.
A group dance from the B Arch girls just started. And there she was. Right in the middle of the group. One look at her could just fill any man with a thousand smiles. The slight touch of laziness in her dance was magical. I had never seen a more beautiful woman. I knew I could look at such beauty all day along and still.. Wait.
Thoughts about the girl of my dreams popped into my mind. To say she was stunning would be such an understatement. I mean, she was easily the most beautiful woman I had seen in real life. I had always wondered how an angel would look like. After seeing her, I knew. It had to be.. Wait.
And the list keeps growing. There is only one possible explanation for all this beauty in this world.
God is great.