Unni's Rants
I scribble randomly here
Why i think gmail is cool
- Speed
- Very reliable (i haven't experienced a crash or data loss etc ever with the gmail account yet)
- SImple UI - very simple color schemes, uses ajax smartly without making the user feel that page has too many adavanced features/jazzy effects.
- Easy access with 3rd party SMTP & IMAP clients, hassle free configuration.
- Ever grown storage space.
- Ability to use a wide range of google apps with the same Google account as that of gmail.
- New advanced features emerging out of Google labs (like easy inline image embedding etc)
- Super fine spam filters
For everyone who love their Daddy
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I remember Daddy´s hands, folded silently in prayer.
And reaching out to hold me, when I had a nightmare.
You could read quite a story, in the callouses and lines.
Years of work and worry had left their mark behind.
I remember Daddy´s hands, how they held my Mama tight,
And patted my back, for something done right.
There are things that I´ve forgotten, that I loved about the man,
But I´ll always remember the love in Daddy´s hands.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love in Daddy´s hands. I remember Daddy´s hands, working 'til they bled.
Sacrificed unselfishly, just to keep us all fed.
If I could do things over, I´d live my life again.
And never take for granted the love in Daddy´s hands. Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love in Daddy´s hands. Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love .....
In Daddy´s hands.
പൂവിളി പൂവിളി പൊന്നോണമായീ ..
പൂവിളി പൂവിളി പൊന്നോണമായീ
നീ വരൂ നീ വരൂ പൊന്നോണ തുമ്പീ
ഈ പൂവിളിയില് മോഹം പൊന്നിന് മുത്തായ് മാറ്റും
പൂവയലില് നീ വരൂ ഭാഗം വാങ്ങാന് പൂ കൊണ്ട് മൂടും പൊന്നും ചിങ്ങത്തില്
പുല്ലാങ്കുഴല് കാറ്റത്താടും ചെമ്പാവിന് പാടം
ഇന്നേ കൊയ്യാം നാളെ ചെന്നാല് അത്തം ചിത്തിര ചോതി
പൊന് നെല്ലിന് പൊന്മാല പൂമുറ്റം തോറും
നീ വരൂ നീ വരൂ പൊന്നോല തുമ്പീ
ഈ പൂവിളിയില് മോഹം പൊന്നിന് മുത്തായ് മാറ്റും
പൂവിളി പൂവിളി പൊന്നോണമായീ
നീ വരൂ നീ വരൂ പൊന്നോണ തുമ്പീ മാരിവില് മാല മാനപ്പൂന്തോപ്പില്
മണ്ണിന് സ്വപ്ന പൂമാലയില് പമ്പാതീരത്തില്
തുമ്പപ്പൂക്കള് നന്ദ്യാര് വട്ടം
തെച്ചി ചെമ്പരത്തി
പൂക്കളം പാറിടും പൂമുറ്റം തോറും
നീ വരൂ നീ വരൂ പൂവാലന് തുമ്പീ
ഈ പൂവിളിയില് മോഹം പൊന്നിന് മുത്തായ് മാറ്റും
പൂവിളി പൂവിളി പൊന്നോണമായീ
നീ വരൂ നീ വരൂ പൊന്നോണ തുമ്പീ ...
a marriage reception..
Went for a marriage reception - dad's colleague's daugter's (or son's - not sure - does that matter?). Entered the auditorium (navaneetam, kannur). As usual my nose caught the aroma of food and eyes found their source. But had to go through the boring ceremony of 'meeting' the newly married couple (clad in sherwani n all that), smiling to them, photograph and video etc. before that.Launched a 70mm smile on face, went to the groom and shook this hands - "I am Pradeep sir's son"Groom:- "Oh yea, mom always talks about you"(olakkede moodane - He doesn't even know my dad, and his mom doesnt know me- we both know this well - still for a matter a courtesy). By that time parents joined and similar dialogues followed. Then I noticed that the bride was looking at me curiously:-"I know you, I have seen you somewhere..""me? No no no, no chance""where did you study?""Govt. Engineering college, Thrissur""Oh.. thats it, I was in Vimala College"All doubts cleared. A kind of funny smile on everyone else's face ( a now-we-know-what-you-did-four-years smile)."So,All the best, Wish you a happy married life.... Come fast mom, your friends are waiting"
For those who don't know:- Vimala college is the neighbouring Women's college next to Thrissur Engineering College.
For those who don't know:- Vimala college is the neighbouring Women's college next to Thrissur Engineering College.
She..
If she smiled, I beamed
If she spoke, my lips pursed
if she posed a question, my eyebrows furrowed
When she laughed, I laughed with unbridled happiness
If she spoke, my lips pursed
if she posed a question, my eyebrows furrowed
When she laughed, I laughed with unbridled happiness
Vasantha Geethangal - awesome album
Wonderful songs from Raveeendran - Bichu Tirumala - Yesudas - Tharangini team. I remember having a tharangini cassette of this album when in school, then lost it. Found the song "Maamankam palakuri kondadi nilayude theerangal, naavayil.." from youtube. Searched and got the full album (mp3) for download here:- http://www.4shared.com/file/45764202/77254425/Tharangini_Album_-Vasanthageethangal-Bichu_Thirumala-Raveendran.html?s=1
Onam in a nutshell
Onam is the national festival of the God's Own Country - Kerala. 
Festivities include :-Elaborate feasts
Tranditional dances
Boat races (Vallam Kali)
Game of tigers (Pulikkali)
Wearing traditional dress
..and a lot more.As the belief goes, Onam is the day when the mythical king Mahabali aka Maveli who ruled Kerala long back, comes to visit his beloved people of Kerala.
Onam is the time of the year when Malayalees from all over the world come back home. And for the ones who are not able to be at Kerala, its time when nostalgia fills their minds.
