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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

This entry will definitely be long . I've uploaded all the pictures from my INDIA TRIP as well as the week's happenings . Do bear with it along . Yeah ? .

1) THE WEEK'S HAPPENINGS

Today ( 12th June ) , I met Logesh and Nesh in the morning . We went to LOT 1 to settle some stuff . After that , we went to Causeway Point to meet Ibrahim , Ameen , Kharti and Puvana . Soon Kharti and Puvana left home . The rest decided to chill over at Nesh's house . After slacking for a while , we decided to meet Vicky Cookie and Sriram . Frankly , I had so much of fun today . Thanks guys . Oh yes , we shared ALOT of inside jokes and I cannot believe that certain species became the brunt of our filthy jokes . ( Hahahahaha )

Ibrahim aka Ibby and I .

This guy here is such a sweetheart . His name is Ameen and he's my darling brother . He's super duper cute and super brotherly . Thankfully , this junior of mine from MI knows the value of akka-thambi ; sister-brother relationship . How nice ! .

I was trying to pose like how some gundus pose in tamilmovies

We had so much of fun . Right ? . Nesh , Ameen , Ibby and I

Cookie with the ever ready smile . This dude is such a sweetheart . I feel thankful to have met him . Oh yes , whatever he told me is like ringing right inside my head . We certainly share the same sentiment with regards to certain issues . Probably only a few would understand . Once again , that's our inside joke .

Ok , the tickets for Dasavatharam is out . My friends and I are planning to catch it . Sriram , Vicky cookie and Nesh will be joining us . Oh baby , we're in for yet another day of extreme fun . Wooolala .

This X-ray belongs to dearest Aanesh . Check out the right side of this X-ray . He sustained a fracture after a bad tackle from soccer . This goon didn't even know that he attained a fracture until he visited the doctor . Well he actually went for parading and clubbing with that leg ! Stupid donkey ! . Now Aanesh , have I glorified you enough :p ??

2) INDIA TRIP PICTURES and details

Just take a look at our excited smiles

The students with the teachers and parents

The crazy people again

I'm a lucky dudette . I got the seat right beside the window ( twice in a row ) . I didn't get to sit near the window for the first time when I travelled to Thailand . So this time round I was super lucky .

I don't know which country this is . We were passing by this particular country .

Plane picture no 1 - it's misty because we were cutting through the clouds . Anyways , I had the ride of my life . The last time I sat on a plane bound for Thailand , it was certainly a smooth journey with no major ups and downs or any sideway accelerations . Well , this journey had many ups and downs and I swear I was freaked out . I mean I have a bloody big time problem with speed and height and yes this proved alot for my poor soul . Both Pravin and Logesh had to endure my screams and everything else when we were travelling . And I wasn't the only one screaming in the plane by the way .

Plane picture no 2 - nice scenery .

On our way to India , Mr Sengu's son - Siddharth decided to sit with us . Siddharth hates the camera flashes . Oh by the way , Karpagam rebonded her hair and she looks nice here right ?

Arrival to Chennai .

Oh baby !! I was garlanded . Haha

A superb YEE-Indian pose by us .

Well , I felt like a tamil superstar when I was garlanded . Haha

Yes ! This lamp was like taller than me . We were waiting at the THE VIJAY PARK hotel for our keys . So meanwhile , we satisfied our thirst for camwhoring .

I was blessing the lamp

As soon as we checked into the hotel ..

Anyways , we didn't have time to rest . Mr Sengu gave us 10 mins to place our stuff in our hotel rooms . Right after that , we set off to VALUVAR KOTTAI . Well we were visiting THIRUVALUVAR's place where they had put up all his THIRUKURALs . Oh my , that was a gigantic figure of himself .

I swear it was freaking hot . I couldn't tolerate the weather , but then again , I came prepared . Haha . Anyways , I was attracting alot of attention from the locals . Everyone asked me if I was from America !! HAHAHA . Even my own friends quipped that I looked more like an American than a Singaporean . Frankly I don't know why too .

The girls camwhoring in between the elephants

Myself riding a local favourite car known as the AMBASSADOR car . Well , I've only seen those cars in the movies and it was my cool chance to ride it .

This is an AUTO - a type of taxi for the locals . Logesh and I sang the " Nan Autokaaran , autokaaran " song while taking this picture . Oh , my fellow friends who travelled to India with me were really unlucky because they never got to sit on an auto . Mr Sengu promised us that he will allow us to travel on an auto but apparently on Saturday , there was a strike by all auto riders . The government apparently raised the petrol prices by Rs 50 and all the auto riders were not happy and decided to strike . So there were no autos on that day - much to the disappointment of my friends . But on one hand I was super lucky .

By the way , I travelled to India with fever , flu and sore throat . I managed to recover from my sore throat and fever but not my flu . After a few days , I attained stomache . As in not the liquid type or etc . But there was this sharp pain in my stomach that really killed the living daylights outta me . So , I decided to rest in my hotel while the others went off for shopping . Karpagam and Pravin were sick too . So when everyone were done with shopping , our drivers called us and asked us to meet them at the hotel lobby to bring us for dinner .

Meanwhile , Pravin's cousin Prabhu came to meet us and then we decided to meet everyone at our dinner venue . Even the drivers told us that they were stuck in a traffic jam . So we took an auto - Pravin , Karpagam , Prabhu and I . I felt damn squashed because the auto was small enough to fit all 4 of us . I had to sit onto Pravin's lap to make space for the others . Soon Prabhu realised that I was squashed . He moved forward to sit beside the driver and we had enough space . It was fun travelling in an auto . It was a jumpy but cool ride . By the way , I've seen 7-8 or even 10 people squeezing into those autos . I am seriously not lying here .

After that , we travelled to MARINA BEACH ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_beach ) . We visited the Tsunami victim's memorial . It was quite heartbreaking to visit a place that was still carrying the damages of the 2006 Tsunami . Anyways , Marina Beach was like super huge . Gosh . Gigantic waves were forming quite regularly . We were like walking along the shore when we were attacked by those gigantic waves . Instantly our whole body was soaked with salt water . Infact , we were told not to wander around the waters or even get ourselves into the water . Apparently those powerful waves have the ability to drag people in . After some sight-seeing , we looked around at some statues .

This is ELANGOVADIKAL . Mdm Shamala respects him more than PERIYAAR , claiming that his influence made a huge impact onto Tamil Language .

This is Anna ( Pronounce it as Ann-naa ) 's memorial . His real name is Annadurai . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._N._Annadurai

Details about him .

This is the view from my hotel room . I caught 2 cute small boy bathing right outside their hut-house .

The entire view from my hotel room .

Roadside shopseller who sold young coconuts .

Our visit to Mahabalipuram and the shore temples .

Myself posing as a possessed goddess . I think Logesh looks like an American Soldier here . That crew cut and long face . Logesh is such an adorable brother :)) . Someone with those shoulders that I can always rely on

Some God . I think it's lingam ( please correct me if I am wrong )

Interesting picture here . This entire rock thingy was only exposed after the effects of the 2006 Tsunami . Apparently this entire area got washed off by the Tsunami and when the waters evaporated , certain portion of this rock was visible . The locals then started to dig and they realised that a temple was hidden for that many years . They are still digging by the way .

I found this hut-house . When I peeked inside , the area/space was really compact . Those who reside inside that house only have the luxury to cook and sleep inside it .

While waiting for my lunch , I decided to pose with a stalk of rose behind my ears . Anyways Aanesh said something about this .

Aanesh says:
is tat a flower on ya??
Aanesh says:
haha
★ [ Vitz ] Nothing that's less foreign than just this ★ says:
yes
Aanesh says:
hahaha..damn cute sial..like the poster gal u c at changi airport

Aanesh says:
only thin..the hand gesture la
Aanesh says:
hahha
Aanesh says:
in french it means...fuck u
Aanesh says:
hahaha
★ [ Vitz ] Nothing that's less foreign than just this ★ says:
OMG!!
Aanesh says:
i aint kiddin man
Aanesh says:
took a sem in foreign cultures..learnt ALOT of shit..haha..n of tat shit was this!

Interesting picture yet again . Check out that gargantuan rock that's sitting ontop of the rocky hill .

I believe this is known as Exfoliation ( a term I learnt when I was doing Geography at Advanced level ) . Check out those peelings .

The Millennian peeps right under that gigantic rock

Oh by the way , I attracted weird stares again . Well , the local females always wear a saree regardless of the scorching weather . As tourist , we were expected to wear long pants and all . But I was literally roasted under that extreme heat that I decided to roll up my pants . Hey hey ! I was still civilised ok .

Too bloody hot !

A doom-dada pose

Myself VERSUS the big gigantic rock

GOATS !! . Frankly there were so cute . They're vegetarians by the way . Hehe . So I was quite daring enough to mingle with them .

Temple elephant . They are freaking adorable . I love temple elephants .

This cute temple elephant actually blessed me with its trunks .

I was riding this cute Vespa ! .

Naughty Karpagam took this picture of me . I was wearing my top with boxers right after shower . I was playing around with my towel - well , I was trying to emulate those Indian Men who always wear their dhotis this way . Haha . Bloody karpagam took a picture of this .

Kharti posing with me

A particular begger was using this poor dog to beg for money . Poor puppy :(

A beautiful church in India . it was so beautiful !! Praise God .

This uncle was creating paper designs using oil and water

Roadside tea seller . We were advised not to drink roadside teas . But honestly , their teas were really better than hotel teas . In India they use cow's milk to stir the tea . It was superb , I agree .

Ibby , what are you doing ?!

Ibby and I were fighting for the bottle . Pravin , Kharti , Logesh , Puvana , Ibby and I had our drinking night on that day . This vodka was like really high in alcohol content . I got high after 3 shots . Pravin and Kharti took 5 shots but they were normal . Ibby and I took the same shots . Anyway Karpagam brought me to my room . The funny thing is , this time I didn't cry at all ! . I am bloody proud of myself . But Karpagam insisted that I was doing stupid ridiculous stuff . Haha . And she can't wait to tell this to Gayatri Devi and Vicky Puppy . Gosh .

Farmers using bulls ( or cows ) to plough through the soil

Indian Men doing something with those bundles .

Those Indian Women were planting those stuff

A very deep well

A close up view of the farmers and their bulls ( or cows )

Those bulls ( or cows ) realised that I was taking a picture of them and they actually came near my camera .

Myself on a motorbike - by the way , I was really balancing myself on that bike . Front view .

Side view

After posing for this centre view , I rode that bike

School Visits

Alpha Matriculation Higher Secondary School .

Kishore , Paulthi , Thabitha and Jenitta with a teacher

Myself sitting onto Paulthi's seat . Oru Kaalooriyin Kadhai .

This aunty is really nice . I only spoke to her for like 10 mins and she got impressed with my tamil . She even invited me to her house for lunch . That's how bloody nice she is .

A classroom scene .

This teacher's name is Mdm Malathi . She is a strong willed and intellectual woman . Oh , she's also a woman of high principles . She loves Barathiyaar and I really think she portrays the vision of the Barathi's PUTHUMAIPENN .

Myself with Paulthi and Jenitta

Mdm Malathi and I . She's bloody knowledgable and humble . I really respect her . We had such a nice intellectual tamil lesson with her . By the way , this woman is like a durian . She is tough inside and soft inside . And the best thing is , she really liked me . I am so happy to be in her good books . Infact she praised me infront of the MI teachers and students as well as Alpha students . Yipee .

Shiva , Thabitha , Paulthi and Jenitta . By the way , I got ragged ( it means teased ) because I took a picture with Shiva . Well , they thought that I had something for Shiva . Anyways Shiva is a very intelligent guy .

Sweet girls . Thabitha , Myself , Jenitta and Paulthi

Myself with Jenitta

Myself with Paulthi

Myself with smiley Thabitha

2nd School visit

Bethel Matriculation Higher Secondary School . Students from this school are not allowed to mingle with members of the other gender . Infact when a guy speaks to a girl , both of them will be expelled .

This teacher was teaching tamil .

Bethel teachers asked a Millennian to come out to voice out their views on their lessons , on their experience and etc . Mr Naseer asked me to represent the Millennians to talk . Well , I was quite nervous because it was an impromptu speech .

Trust me I was blabbering in tamil

Posing with the Bethel girls

Bethelian Vs Millennian

Impressive academic record !! State first and she scored 199/200 for her microbiology exam . Check out her impressive total marks 1140/1200 .

It was taken off guard . I was eating my Vadai while reading their newspaper

3rd School Visit

Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School ( For Girls ) . Haha . This school reminded me of our very own local Crescent Girls School . SHAPNEM BHANU !!! Haha . Your school in India ! . Somemore , it's like a girl's school . Haha . I'm trying to imagine SHAPPIE studying in this school :P . Oh by the way , this is a muslim school .

Their Principal . She is very stern yet really knowledgable .

We sat in through their lessons and this is the backview from the classroom

I'm all ears .

Nursery and Kindergarten kids . Boys are allowed up to this level only

They were posing for the camera :P

Jennifer aka J.LO and me on the kiddo chairs

4th school visit

Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College

Their principal and directors

Their principal and directors with our MI plaque

Mr Sengu addressing the MI as well as their students . Oh my , he spoke in fluent tamil and I was really mesmerised by his command of the tamil language !

Vivekananda Vidyalaya boys

MI students mingling with them

I was really looking at the middle girl . Looking as in not in that stupid sense . But rather , she really reminded me of some indian actoress . That actoress name is Manthra . This girl's name is Abirami .

Shalini Devi with her extended hair . Well , I am jealous with her extended streaks . But yes , I'll have my own ones after my As . God , I have SOOOOOO many plans right after my As . I can't wait for that day .

Abirami and I . I was teasing Abirami throughout the mingling session . Haha . Well Abirami is like a famous indian name . Kamalhassan used to scream and cry about this name . So I was re-enacting those Kamal scenes just to tease her :p .

My friends from left : Aparna ( she can really sing very well ) , myself , Jeyashree , Uthra ( she's also known as Whistle party - I gave her this nick because she can whistle ) and the one who is squatting down has the same name as me but her's is spelt as Vidhya .

Once again , I was chosen to represent MI to speak about our lifestyle , culture and etc . Oh Mr Naseer even told me that I had to speak in proper tamil with no english . I was pretty stressed up . Once again , it was an impromptu speech .

Phew ! I am done ! . This was the end of our school visits to those 4 schools . I made alot of new friends and they took down my email address and vice versa . Yipee , they told me to visit India after my As and I'm planning to head to India to meet all my friends yet again :)

This sight really made me think . This boy was studying with the light from the lamp behind him . He was studying while his mom was selling flowers . Check out his dedication . I think , those who lived a life of luxury take things for granted . Honestly , we Singaporeans are really pampered with a good life . So we take things light-heartedly and not understand the worth of what lies in our hands . But look at those unfortunate ones . They really know the importance of worth of what lies in their hands .

Nishanti and I . She is super duper cute . I love the way she pronounces certain tamil words . I was teasing her about it throughout the journey .

Karpagam's bestfriend . She's Karpagam's faithful disciple . She just joined Karpagam's KAR-PARANG TIGERS . Readers , beware !

We were having our very own girl's night . Oh , we were talking about alot of issues . That's Yasotha , myself and Shalini Devi

Engrossed

Beautiful night . I learnt alot of stuff from them . Haha .

Ok the next day , Mr Sengu invited us for a lunch at his crib . Anyways this is his Sister's house .

Michelle aka Mitchy and Puvana

The food was superb . I had 2 rounds , while some guys went up to 7 rounds . Most of the girls had at least 2 rounds . And their hospitality was really awesome . Indians are known for their hospitality aspecially when they are serving food . I was impressed . Actually I was really touched . And at the corner of my heart I really felt guilty because I had actually scolded and fought with Mr Sengu over my last 3 and 1/2 years in MI . Yeap .

The 3 of us . We're really tanned

Smiling for the camera

Govan , Puvana and Anisah smiling for the camera

Myself with my 2nd round . Karpagam had 2 rounds and Pravin had about 5 rounds . Both of them finished their food before I finished my 2nd round .

I really look tanned right ? .

We visited Mr Sengu's dad's house . His dad is a respected tamil teacher and he actually wrote 4 books . Copies of his books were donated to my school . Anyway , thats me with Shalini Devi and J.Lo

Myself swinging on their swing

My darling thambi - Logesh , Pravin , myself and Karpagam aka Kaambujaam aka Kaambu

This one is with Govan

Anyways after the lunch . We went back to our hotel and were told that we had a performance night for the day . Well it was more like a farewell party for us . And the organisers told us that Pravin will be singing a solo song , while Logesh , Pravin , Karpagam , Puvana , Kharti , Govan , Ibby and I sing another song . Haha . Yes , I sang as well . I'll upload the videos soon .

Ibby and I in Pravin's room

Colgate models

I really think Ibby looks nice in this outfit . Mr Ibby , you should really put this picture up in your friendster . Haha . I bet he knows why I am saying this :p

My darling brother . Someone who will always be there for me . I'm glad that he knows the value and worth of a sister-brother relationship unlike some baboons .

Anisah aka Princess and I . Haha , yes I was wearing a pottu .

Puvana and I

Godbrother and I . Check out the height difference . I am standing in at 160 cm and he at 187 cm .

Kharti and I

Pravin and I

Kaambu and I

Ibby and I

Yipee , Mdm Shamala gave me a token of appreciation :)

Myself with Mr Sengu's son - Siddharth

Myself playing with siddu baby

Siddu loves me :))

This trip was further enjoyable because these 2 drivers ( actually I don't want to call them our drivers ) - from the left : Ramesh uncle , we call him Goundamani uncle and Ravi uncle . Both the uncles wanted me to dance and I did dance for them . These 2 uncles were really very fatherly . They really looked after us . When I fall sick , those 2 uncles went to the extent of calling my hotel room and asking me if I wanted any medicine . They told me that they will buy me the medicine . They are REALLY NICE NICE people .

The clique with Ramesh uncle , Ravi uncle , Siddu and our tour agent - Saravanan

We were dancing

Dancing part 1

dancing part 2

We caught Mdm Shamala and started to dance around her . After that she danced with us too

We caught Amutha and Rasiya

They were forced to dance

Mitchey and J.Lo

Traditional us

My mom loves him to bits - MGR

Myself looking at MGR - My mom would be proud of this picture

Karpagam's sister - Suriya . Suriya is taking a degree in Tamil Language from a University based in India . Now this will be the last time I get to see her till she graduates .

Gorgeous Nishanti

Myself with Druga

Shafie and I . Shafie looks nice in pink

Mdm Shamala and I playing with the oil lamp

Guess who gave me that ;)

Mitchey and I

Choo choo train us !

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