My favourite flower

Kumbhakarai falls near Periyakulam in Tamil Nadu. They paved the path. I tread with care and then picked one up to examine a little closer. A pinkish stalk with off white petals- just five- not too many - not too few. A yellow blush in the centre and the fragrance, at once delicate and strong. I was all of 7 years then.

Can you guess what it was?

And also what is your favourite flower, why and your oldest recollection of it?

A night with the stars

Yesterday was my birthday- am all of 31 years young ( do I need to change my blogger profile?). Feel just as I did when I was 25. ( just a little extra weight to ensure I do not give the 20 somethings a complex) Wonder what I will say at 40.

Apart from the loot I mentioned in the previous post I finally got an ipod from Navy , some cash and a lovely pendant from my mom. Had to do a quick dinner at Saravana Bhavan( not Marriot- somehow this one keeps evading me) since Navy had planned the final surprise of the day.

A red carpet welcome, photographers clicking away. Lemon- mint coolers welcomed us.We had potatao keivs as well. TV stars , movie stars, wannabes, all were there. At my birthnight. I felt like a star myself. And Spiderman returned for the third time.

The movie was the usual Spidee fare but with a lot more Bollywoodised melodrama. Great mindless fun all in all.

And yes, thanks all for all the wishes on line and off. And wish all you Taureans out there a great year.