Haunting . . .

All these songs are haunting me for many days and nights.

Forgiven, Not Forgotten (by The Corrs)

All alone, staring on
Watching her life go by
When her days are grey
And her nights are black
Different shades of mundane
And the one-eyed furry toy that lies upon the bed
Has often heard her cry
And heard her whisper out a name long forgiven
But not forgotten

You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're not forgotten

A bleeding heart torn apart
Left on an icy grave
In their room where they once lay
Face to face
Nothing could get in their way
But now the memories of the man are haunting her days
And the craving never fades
She's still dreaming of the man long forgiven
But not forgotten

You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're not forgotten

Still alone, staring on
Wishing her life goodbye
As she goes searching for the man long forgiven
But not forgotten

You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're forgiven, not forgotten,
You're not forgotten,
You're not forgotten,
No, you're not forgotten.

What can I do (by The Corrs)

Haven't slept at all in days
It's been so long since we've talked
And I have been here many times
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong

What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there

There's only so much I can take
And I just got to let it go
And who knows I might feel better
If I don't try and I don't hope

What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there

No more waiting, No more aching
No more fighting, No more trying

Maybe there's nothing more to say
And in a funny way I'm calm
Because the power is not mine
I'm just gonna let it fly

What can I do to make you love me
What can I do to make you care
What can I say to make you feel this
What can I do to get you there

Love me.

Illegal (by Shakira)

Who would have thought
That you could hurt me
The way you've done it?
So deliberate, so determined

And since you have been gone
I bite my nails for days and hours
And question my own questions on and on

So tell me now, tell me now
Why you're so far away
When I'm still so close

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"
You said you would love me until you die
And as far as I know you're still alive, baby
You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"
I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

I tried so hard to be attentive
To all you wanted
Always supportive, always patient
What did I do wrong?
I'm wondering for days and hours
It's clear, it isn't here where you belong

Anyhow, anyhow
I wish you both all the best
I hope you get along

But you don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"
You said you would love me until you die
And as far as I know you're still alive, baby
You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"
I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"
You said you would love me until you die
And as far as I know you're still alive, baby
You don't even know the meaning of the words "I'm sorry"
I'm starting to believe it should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

Open heart
Open heart
It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

Open heart
Open heart
It should be illegal to deceive a woman's heart

Innocent (by Taylor Swift)

I guess you really did it this time
Left yourself in your warpath
Lost your balance on a tightrope
Lost your mind tryin' to get it back

Wasn't it easier in your lunchbox days?
Always a bigger bed to crawl into
Wasn't it beautiful when you believed in everything?
And everybody believed in you?

It's all right, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent
You're still an innocent

There's some things you can't speak of
But tonight you'll live it all again
You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now
If only you would sing what you know now then

Wasn't it easier in your firefly-catchin' days?
And everything out of reach, someone bigger brought down to you
Wasn't it beautiful runnin' wild 'til you fell asleep?
Before the monsters caught up to you?

It's all right, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent

It's okay, life is a tough crowd
32, and still growin' up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent

Time turns flames to embers
You'll have new Septembers
Every one of us has messed up too

Lives change like the weather
I hope you remember
Today is never to late to
Be brand new

It's all right, just wait and see
Your string of lights are still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent

It's okay, life is a tough crowd
32, and still growin' up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent

சந்தோஷ கண்ணீரே (by வைரமுத்து) 

 இரு பூக்கள் கிளை மேலே ஒரு புயலோ மலை மேலே
உயிர் ஆடும் திகிலாலே என் வாழ்வின் ஓரம் வந்தாயே செந்தேனே...
இரு பூக்கள் கிளை மேலே ஒரு புயலோ மலை மேலே
உயிர் ஆடும் திகிலாலே என் வாழ்வின் ஓரம் வந்தாயே செந்தேனே...

கண்ணீரே கண்ணீரே சந்தோஷ கண்ணீரே கண்ணீரே...
தேடித் தேடித் தேய்ந்தேனே மீண்டும் கண்முன் கண்டேனே பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே பேசாய் பெண்ணே காண்ணே கண்ணே காணாய் கண்ணே கண்ணீரே
கண்ணீரே கண்ணீரே சந்தோஷ கண்ணீரே கண்ணீரே...
தேடித் தேடித் தேய்ந்தேனே மீண்டும் கண்முன் கண்டேனே பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே பேசாய் பெண்ணே காண்ணே கண்ணே காணாய் கண்ணே கண்ணீரே

உன் பார்வை பொய்தானா பெண்ணென்றால் திரைதானா
பெண் நெஞ்சே சிறைதானா சரிதானா...
பெண் நெஞ்சில் மோகம் உண்டு அதில் பருவத் தாபம் உண்டு
பேராசைத்தீயும் உண்டு ஏன் உன்னை ஒளித்தாய் இன்று
புதிர் போட்ட பெண்ணே நில் நில் பதில் தோன்றவில்லை சொல் சொல்
கல்லொன்று தடைசெய்த போதும் புல்லொன்று புதுவேர்கள் போடும்
நம் காதல் அது போல மீறும்
கல்லொன்று தடைசெய்த போதும் புல்லொன்று புதுவேர்கள் போடும்
நம் காதல் அது போல மீறும் கண்ணில் கண்ணே கண்ணீர் இன்ப கண்ணீரே...
தேடித் தேடித் தேய்ந்தேனே மீண்டும் கண்முன் கண்டேனே பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே பேசாய் பெண்ணே காண்ணே கண்ணே காணாய் கண்ணே கண்ணீரே
கண்ணீரே...

பால் நதியே நீ எங்கே வரும் வழியில் மறைந்தாயோ
பல தடைகள் கடந்தாயோ சொல் கண்ணே...
பேரன்பே உந்தன் நினைவு என் கண்ணைச் சுற்றும் கனவு
இது உயிரைத் திருடும் உறவு உன் துன்பம் என்பது வரவு
ஏ மர்ம ராணி நில் நில் ஒரு மௌளன வார்த்தை சொல் சொல்
உன்னோடு நான் கண்ட பந்தம் மண்ணோடு மழை கொண்ட சொந்தம்
காய்ந்தாலும் அடி ஈரம் எஞ்சும்
உன்னோடு நான் கண்ட பந்தம் மண்ணோடு மழை கொண்ட சொந்தம்
காய்ந்தாலும் அடி ஈரம் எஞ்சும் கண்ணில் கண்ணே கண்ணீர் இன்ப கண்ணீரே
கண்ணீரே கண்ணீரே சந்தோஷ கண்ணீரே கண்ணீரே...
தேடித் தேடித் தேய்ந்தேனே மீண்டும் கண்முன் கண்டேனே பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே பேசாய் பெண்ணே காண்ணே கண்ணே காணாய் கண்ணே கண்ணீரே
கண்ணீரே...

Tanabata Day 2010

உன்னோடு நான் கண்ட பந்தம் 

மண்ணோடு மழை கொண்ட சொந்தம்
காய்ந்தாலும் அடி ஈரம் எஞ்சும்

- வைரமுத்து

Tanabata 2010 is one of the most unforgettable joyous days in my life. Still evergreen and will be evergreen.  (It's unbelievable that one year has gone). Wishing many more Tanabata 2010 return in my life very soon. (Earlier in 2000, in Chemistry class, my master Dr.Seetharaman Sir called me by my name. Sir calling by name is quite rare and it conveyed a great acknowledgement to my studiousness). 

Athirappilly Waterfalls and Vazhachal Waterfalls

My first trip to Athirappilly Waterfalls & Vaazhachal Waterfalls on 18th June 2011 is my first individual trip. It was terrific. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip for the following reasons. It was monsoon in Kerala. The roads were wet. It was a cloudy day. It was drizzling, raining frequently. Compound walls on the road side were wet with a layer of green. When we travel in sea our eyes can see only blue. And when I traveled in Kerala I only saw Green, Green, Green. I can write more about Athirappilly Waterfalls and Vaazhachal Waterfalls, but words are not enough to describe the beauty of Kerala especially in Monsoon. [A quick note about Athirappilly Waterfalls is fondly known as Punnagai Mannan Waterfalls and many songs such as Jia chale (from Dilse), Barso re (from Guru), Behne he (Ravan), were pictured by Mani Ratnam]

 

  

 

(Vazhachal Waterfalls)

 (Vazhachal Waterfalls)

 (Vazhachal Watefalls)

(On way to Vazhachal Waterfalls)

  (Vazhachal Waterfalls)

 

 

I Love you Sukruti alias Sukku

29th May 2011 (Sunday) will go as one of the most unforgettable day in my life.  Because it was a little divine angel who ruled me the complete day. On 28th May 2011 night I and my friend Jagadish boarded into a bus (of Panicker Travels) on an one day package trip to Rishikesh and Haridwar.  A kind of rejuvenation (one day) trip for me.  Around 10:30p.m. one little angel wearing small pant & shirt was walking in half sleep towards her seat. I had no doubt that night, that I have a great day ahead. On Sunday(29May11) it was 5 a.m. in the morning at Rishikesh. Everybody was getting ready for the day. And now I saw the little angel in a Black outfits at her best. I was in little doubt whether her parents would allow us to interact with her and play with her. At Lakshman Jhula (Bridge), I introduced myself with her family and her. Her name is Sukruti. Sukruti means doing good deed. She is 29months (born on 1st Jan 2009) old gorgeous babe. Later I came to know she is a Delhite. And she has a Tamil Nadu origin also. That means she can understand Tamil. Oh great. She can understand my language which made me more happy because, I can communicate with her. I was eager to carry her with me in my hip and play with her. But beloved Madame didn’t allow me. Strict No. No other option, as usual I walked behind the "angel". Pleasure. After crossing Lakshman Jhula, Madame saw a calf. From a distance, Madame was observing it with patience and excitement. When the Calf moved a bit towards her, Madame jolted. It was fun to watch it.  And her parents were clicking some shots of her. And Madame gave some excellent poses which I missed because I was bit late there. Her grand mother called her Sukku (short pet name for Sukruti). (I remembered my Mom calling/teasing me often by name Sukku. In Tamil Sukku means Dried Ginger. Yeaah I was lean/slim till my college days). From Ram Jhula, we crossed the river in a boat. And now Madame got fascinated and was dancing (You can see those in the snaps I have mentioned). Madame enjoyed the sprinkles of River Ganges water made by her passengers in the boat. When the chill water kissed her (seemed that Ganges Mata(Mother) wanted to kiss this little angel) Madame made the most energetic roar in the world. On our way to Shivanand Ashram, her mother was holding one of her hands. Her left hand was free. Now I joined my hands with her left hand. We walked for some 2 seconds. Madame saw, who this guy? No prizes for guessing. Madame immediately put my hand down. Smartness was her best. My friend laughed at his best. This 2 seconds walk with her is something I will not forget in my life (earlier I had one such beautiful walk in my life).  We were in Shivanand Ashram. Her parents persuaded her to give her a snap along with me. And she gave. And you can see that here (in this post). We headed to Haridwar and we took holy bath in River Ganges. It was summer. Approximately 40degree Celsius. But River Ganges should have been approximately some 10degree Celsius. I need not explain how much delight we can see in Madame’s face. At 3p.m. we headed back to Delhi. Around 6p.m. we stopped at a highway restaurant. I knew (and each of us knew) children like chocolates. And I bought for her and her sister, each, a Cadbury's Dairy Milk Fruit&Nut.  And in the bus when we tried to approach, Madame was crying a lot. Her mother said, this appetite (cry) is for Madame’s father. Again, after some time we went back. Madame was bit calm. And we gave her the DairyMilk. The lips widened, the teeth flashed. But the head cautiously turned 75degrees towards her Mumma. By now, you would have guessed – For permission. After her Mumma conceded, it was delightfully accepted (with all eyes on the chocolate) with a silent thanks (as thought by her Mother). After 2-3 minutes we went back to our seat. Turning back, we saw Madame was all smiling. Standing on her seat, leaning on the front seat Madame was in jubilant mood (see the last pic of the post). Madame voluntarily shook her tender hands with us and gave a cherubic smile and played with us for sometime. Lesson1: Start with a (Big)Chocolate to the kids. You can easily befriend them. Now we were about to reach Delhi. We requested her a snap along with us. But Madame once again said NO. Lesson2: Get the snaps when you give the chocolates to them. After we landed at Delhi, we went to Gurgaon by Metro. And our little angel was with her father, who came to receive her. After seeing her father, she was very happy and was responding to us except for the photo. But while she got down, she waved her hands at us with a smile. Awesome. Pleasure.

I love you Sukruti. Aayiram Ummaaaaaaaaa!! (Tons of Kisses!!) (which you didn't allow me).

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

    

 (This is the maximum distance she allowed me near)

  

 (while we were crossing the river in boat from Ram Jhula)

 

(After giving Cadbury's Dairy Milk Fruit&Nut, this is the cherubic smile I got)