This is one of my first sketching. And i dint do any shading and did not highlighted the black color ... : (
" Will You Be My Bride ? "
Still remember , 22nd speptember 2007 ,
The Day changed my life forever.
That was quite a Hurry-burry Morning.
My Mom called me while I was Getting ready for college.
She told me about the first proposal in my life.
On the next day, 23rd September 2007,
The first time I saw a photo of him.
The first time I saw a photo of him.
From then on, I wanted to know more about him and his name,family,etc.
But my mom dint tell me anything else.
She said " Wait, will let you know "
But my mom dint tell me anything else.
She said " Wait, will let you know "
I was waiting ....waiting...
Waited for 3months to meet him on December 26th 2007.
We met and we talked.
On July 9th 2009 ,
When we met the second time ,
After one and half years,
Waited for 3months to meet him on December 26th 2007.
We met and we talked.
On July 9th 2009 ,
When we met the second time ,
After one and half years,
Inside our parish church,
In front of Jesus Christ on the Cross,
In front of our parents , relatives and church priest,
He was standing by my side,
With a Ring engraved the world's sweetest name " Ashley ",
In front of Jesus Christ on the Cross,
In front of our parents , relatives and church priest,
He was standing by my side,
With a Ring engraved the world's sweetest name " Ashley ",
And asking " Will You be my Bride?"
When I look back
Here comes Another Onam Season
Missing those childhood Onam days again.
Let me take you guys to a Happy Journey to my old memories.
For us, Onam is the time for Relaxing after a Hectic week of Quarterly exams and for enjoying vacation.
Let me take you guys to a Happy Journey to my old memories.
For us, Onam is the time for Relaxing after a Hectic week of Quarterly exams and for enjoying vacation.
Onam is the only festival in Kerala that lasts for 10 days. Keralites celebrate Onam unitedly without the difference of caste and religion. The proverb ,''Kaanam vittum onam unnanam'' is really true. It means “We should have the 'Thiruvonam' lunch even if we have to sell all our properties”
'Atham' day is the beginning of Onam celebrations in Kerala. Atham is the first day of making Pookalam (Flower carpet). This then continues for 10 days till Onam. There is a saying in Kerala – Atham Pathinu Ponnonam ( Tenth day from Atham is the Onam day)
'Athachamayam' on Atham day is the Starting of Onam celebrations in My hometown Tripunithura ,Raja Nagari of Cochin. To the people of Tripunithura, Athachamayam means a lot and they do not forget to attend it each year. On that day people will be waiting on the both sides of the road to watch the Athachamayam parade and attractions, doesn't matter if its sunny or rainy. Here are few photographs of Athachamayam.
Long ago, The Kochi Maharaja used to travel with his followers from Tripunithura to Trikkakara Vamanamoorthy temple on Atham day to participate in the onam celebrations.
People used to stand in the road sides to greet him and see him closely during this occasion. The era of Kings have ended, the festival and tradition still continuous.
There will be many elephants decorated with the traditional ‘Nettipattam', children performing Pulikali, colorful Kaavadi, parade of different school students, Mayilattam, chendamelam, shinkarimelam, ammankudam, theyyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, barathanadyam, lorry tableaus on current affair issues, and lots of lots of traditional art dances.
There will be many elephants decorated with the traditional ‘Nettipattam', children performing Pulikali, colorful Kaavadi, parade of different school students, Mayilattam, chendamelam, shinkarimelam, ammankudam, theyyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, barathanadyam, lorry tableaus on current affair issues, and lots of lots of traditional art dances.
For making pookkalam ,I used to pluck flowers from my amma’s garden. And I remember drawing pokkalam designs for college pookkalam competitions. Wow…onam celebration in college days were beautiful… all the girls will be in Kasavu sari and set mundu …pookkalam competition , onam games and atlast onam sadhya. Pookkalam designs will be amazing. Do you wanna see some?... (google pookkalam images)
Thiruvonam day amma will make small sadhya - Rice with Sambar, Aviyal, Injipuli, Cabbage thoran, Chips, Sarkkaravartti, Pazham, Pappadam…and by the time nandu and puttu (neighbors) will bring a yummy yummy payasam that lekha chechi made.
I miss onam in my house with Amma ,appa and Jo
Am in a world that is totally different from yesterday…and I know that I can’t go back to those yesterdays. Am wishing to be a child once again.
Am I really missing those days???….yeah I do.
when my friends post Tripunithura athachmayam photos in facebook,
when my brother posts pookalam photos,
when my friends post photos with kasavu sari
when they wish each other 'Happy Onam'
when they wish each other 'Happy Onam'
Am eagerly waiting to make my favourite Palada Payasam for this Onam. This is the 3rd Year that am not at home for Onam. For the next onam , I want to be in God's Own Country, the land of coconut trees.
Ente keralam ethra sundaram" !( How beautiful is my Kerala)
A wonderful Onam Awaits all of us !
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