Vishu 2022

Hi !!

Happy Vishu / Tamil puthandu vaazhthukkal to all ;) 

Vishu has always been a sweet memory in my mind . Those days my mother used to keep a simple small vishu Kani with the vegetables and fruits taken from our backyard . We get tomatoes , bananas , ashgourd , pumpkin , coconut and cucumber from our backyard . Sometimes we get snake gourd if we are lucky .Konna Poo ( yellow flower ) need not say we just pluck it from the trees . My mother used to arrange the Kani and close my eyes and show the Kani in the morning nearly by 3 am to 4 am time . After that dad gives 101 rupees as kaineetam. At that time it was a big thing . Then we all take bath wear new clothes and go to the Krishna temple to see Kani there . Then a small vishu Sadhya at home . Neighbors call us and give kaineetam . A day collection would be 300 to 400 rupees . We save it and buy some Coloring or school items . These are the memories I have . 

Today I arranged a vishu Kani at my home with some art work of Tungli . Here are the pictures of the Kani . Tungli enjoyed seeing the Kani . I played the role of my mother today . Whatever we say about parenting or see all the modern videos on parenting , we all end doing the same parenting as our parents did . Atleast some . That’s the reality . 

Let me know how you liked it and how was your vishu in childhood or now . 

Bye ! 

Morning 4 am 

Can see Tungli art work in the wall :) 

Day light vishu Kani 

 

Life of Art ?

 Hello ! 

Advance Vishu & Tamil Puthandu wishes to all :) 

I think any kind of art is under estimated or under rated today . I will tell you why I thought of writing this . As you all know I am  an artist myself .  People think a million times  to pay fee for quality art classes . They need less fee and great quality art . 

Let’s come to Bharatanatyam . I would say this is not an easy deal . Let it be from class fee , stage shows whatever may be it’s so much of effort ,people , practice and talent there . 

Let’s talk about vocals . You can’t learn the basics from YouTube or any cinema . 

Like wise take any art . 

I am someone who believes art as the greatest blessing . 

Anybody can go for work but not everyone can bring or be connected to art . It’s like lord Brahma directly sending you with his blessings . 

Never bargain to a teacher . 

Now , let me tell you there were days when art was taught for free or for less fee . I studied vocals by paying 20 rupee fee per month. Today you have to pay minimum 500 for 1 hour class 

For classical dance you have to pay minimum 3000 for an hour of learning from a well know artist . 

For guitar it’s 800-1000 per hour . 

I would say . Know what you can afford and prioritise your interests and then join for classes . Let it be any art . 

Those were the days when art was taught out of passion . These days many make a lot of money with it . 

Always be a good student and a great guru with reasonable charges . You need not teach for free but must think from the other side as well and be reasonable.  

Post in your views on this . 

Are you a minimalist?

  Hello ! How are you all doing ? I am happy to know many people from my previous post . Thank you . 

Today I just thought of writing about living with needed items . What is your view on minimalism ? Everywhere it’s minimalist videos and related videos . 

Are you a minimalist ? Have you heard about this concept in younger days ? How was life then ? 

If you are a minimalist how did you start the journey ? 

Hi

Hello People ! How are you all . I hope you are getting better as each day pass by . Today I am posting here to know about the country that you live in and what are the best parts of living there . I was just curious to know how people in another lead their life and what can I learn from each one . 

I know that there are many people who read blogs and enjoy writing . If you are one among them do let me know . I think it would be interesting to read and know how life is in another place . 

Much love and take care 

Chit chat about Republic Day with Tungli

Happy Republic Day to all ! 

Today I thought of sharing my memories of Republic Day when I was a child and what I tell to Tungli .

Republic Day is always a happy day for us because we know that we don’t have classes and can go to see and get the chocolates after flag hoisting . I remember the parade in dd channel going on and meantime all the work at home also will be going on . I was a little sad on not wearing colour dress and going to school for flag hoisting but later I understood why it was always uniform . I used to walk to my school through the highway those days . Now the scene is not like this . Counting how many chocolates each got is an other fun time . 

Today due to covid and as the schools are closed Tungli doesn’t have a chance to experience this type of a Republic Day. 

Today morning I taught her vande mataram  song, Jana gana mana and how we used to go to school . I asked her the flag colours and to tell a little bit about india . I am glad that she remembers what I taught her and also remembers the flag that she made for Independence Day at Chennai . She said I look like lotus flower :) 

After all this chatting she asked me do they sing Jana gana mana and hoist flag for your birthday as today is my star birthday. I felt it really cute !!

 

Hello December !

 Hi Everyone! 

How is it going in your end ? Suddenly as this omicron has popped up in the news I just thought of sharing some positive things here . 

I hope we all can face whatever comes up next . Have seen the worst in past two years in all ways . Health , wealth everything has been a mess . So I hope we can still fight strongly for sure . We can , We must . 

I have started to think what hobby to find next regardless of the situation . 

1 . Planning to improve my cooking channel . I mean the shooting style and dishes that I make .  

2 . Have to buy a microwave oven and learn some baking skills 

3 . Also thinking to do some paintings and collecting some home decors .

4 . Have found some interest in ceramics these days . 

5. Also planning to keep home more cleaner and de clutter a lot I already have less things but planning to reduce more . 

6 .Have to draw and keep some blouse designs to stitch in the future when going to india . I like making my own designs . 

7. Planning to reduce social media . 

8 . Trying to stay in peace , Save  money , make good food with whatever is available and keep people around happy . 

What are your thoughts currently ? Let me know . 

Navarathri 2021 Chennai