Sankranti....a nostalgia

Sankranti...ante naaku first gurtu ku vachedi following things

1. Muggulu
2. Hari Daasu
3. Gobbemmalu
4. Bommala Koluvu
5. Bhogi Pallu
6. Kotha Battalu ( 2 sets..one for Bhogi and one for Sankranti)
7. Bobbatlu/Boorelu

asalu Sankranti sandadi 1 month undedi...Dhanurmasam raagane(read it as "vachinattu maa mummy cheppagane"), memu anni news papers lo Muggula search start chese vallam...andaru ataka meeda unna "Muggula Pusthakalu" theesi dummu dulipevallu.

ika roju oka routine undedi...poddunna lechi School ki vellataniki Tiffin( Idly..(ya..eppudu ade :( ) thintonte...Haridaasu sound vinipinchedi..ventane ekkadi panulu akkada vadilesi Biyyam(Rice) theesukuni velli Gate daggira nunchuni wait chese vallam. Haridaasu raagane konni sarlu bhayam ga, konni sarlu dhairyam ga velli aa biyyam Haridaasu paina unna ginne(bowl) lo vesevallam.

evening school nundi intiki vachesariki, maa panammayi manchiga gate mundu "Peda kallapu" vesi ready ga unchedi. then Maa akka paryavekshana lo memu evo muggulu vesevallam (it is jus like practise sessions annamata. so, maaku ( naaku, maa chelli ki) chance vachedi. but maa chelli is always limited to only doing "Muggu chuttu Geetalu type"...hehehe...adi kooda vaddu ante..kopam vachi pakkana evo chinna chinna pichi pichi muggulu vesesukunedi.

paina cheppa kada 2 kotha dresses ani. oka dress stitching di, oka dress readymade. Readymade eppudu last minute lo konevallu maa nannagaru. so, adi eppudu kontaro ani oka tension. Stitching ki material eppudo Tailor ki ichina, vaadu kutte vaadu kaadu(pandaga season ani). so, adoka tension. maa daddy ni adige dhairyam leka aa Tailor chuttu thirugutu undevallam.

adi Gobbemmala season kada. so, oka evening maa mugguri cheta ma mummy Gobbemmalu pettinchedi. Gobbemmalaki vachina friends ki return gifts ivvali. so, evaru aa season lo manchi return gifts icharo valla gurinchi school lo anta cheppukuntaru. so, memu mugguram kalisi maaku unna 10/20rs budget lo raka raka la gifts konevallam. then, Gobbemmallu petti pooja chesaka ika andaru lechi songs padutu dance cheyyali. Maa atta lu andulo experts. so, vallu background lo songs padeste memu lipsync chesesevallam. avasaram lekapoyina thega siggu padipoyevallam ( ante pakkana friends siggu padevaru..memu kooda padalemo anukuni siggu padipoyevallam...hehehehe)

ippudu oka sample Gobbemmala song mee kosam :)

Gobbeeyallo Gobbeyallu..
dukku dukku dunnaranta ...emi dukku dunnaranta..
raja vari thotalo..jaama dukku dunnaranta...
aunati akkallara..chandragiri bhamallara...
bhamalasiri Gobbillu...
Gobbeeyallo Gobbeyallu

ala..Pandaga raane vachedi. Bhogi mundu roju night maa veedhi lo full competion, evaru pedda muggulu vestaru ani...maa intlo mugguru ammayilu kabatti andariki high expectations undevi..so, adi match kavataniki memu "out of the box" thinking chesi...raka raka la colours, chamkee lu, merupulu, sand thechevallam.

Evening kagane motham bayata neat ga thudiechesi kallapu jalli, 1-2 emergency lights, music(maa daddy intlo lekapote ne) set chesi pettevallu. appudu memu( maa akka leadership lo nenu, maa chelli) vachevallam. maa akka ekkada yeh muggo decide chesedi. rendu main muggulu for both the gates. okati ma mummy, okati maa akka pettevaru. eelopu nenu , maa chelli colors mix cheyyatam, water andinchatam, muggu thappu ekkadaina vaste neat ga cherapatam type assistant panulu chesevallam. so, muggu avvagane memu full excitement tho ika colors addi, daani meeda banthi poolarekulu jallevallam. ala 11'0 clock varaku scene ayyedi. appatiki motham ma veedhi lo vallanta vachi maa muggu choosi full mechukune vallu. appudu happy ga intlo ki vellevallam.

next day morning ye 4 ke nidra lepite...vachi Bhogi manta mundu koorchuni kuniki patlu padevallam. ala melliga 6 ayyaka velli snanam chesi kotha battalu( appatiki sure ga kotha battalu vachesevi lendi) kattukuni full ga thinesi, pandaga cinemalu TV lo evi veste avi choosestu evening muggu decide chesevallam. malla evening avvagane same scene with Muggu but oka sankranti special muggu kooda undedi.

then next day Kanuma...aaroju evening memu anta kalisi Grama devata temple ki velle vallam.

ika melliga chuttalu okkollu vellipoyevallu, holidays ayyi malla routine lo padevallam.

ala Sankranti anta colorful ga jarigedi.

we miss all those moments now...but ekkada unna....celebrate as much as u can bcos Festivals r meants to be celebrated kada.


"Meeku, mee kutumba sabhyulaku Sankranti Subhakankshalu"


Lots of luv,
Suneetha

Oxford...city of dreaming spires

As promised, here is my experience about Oxford City

Disclaimer:
The views expressed here are completely mine. Naaku nachina places andariki nachakapovachu...so, jus don't go by my opinion..ok na...

then..here it goes...

Oxford ante manaki andariki first gurtuku vachedi the world famous "Oxford University"...so, eppatinundo aa University ni choodalani undi...alanti places lo chadavalekapoyina, kaneesam choosi anandiddamani...so, anukokunda £4 ki train ticket online lo kanipinchesariki egiri gantesi book chesesukunnam ticket. andariki "U know...we got the ticket to Oxford for 4 pounds yaa" ani goppa ga cheppesukunnam.

ika aa velle roju raane vachindi...full ga ready ayyipoyi Train station ki vellam..(Technical details here...Oxford Train starts from Paddington, London). theera vellaka telisindi emitante...memu book chesukunna train jus appude vellipoyindi ani :(( and ee ticket open ticket kaadu( obviously, bcos it was under offer).so, we have to buy another ticket. ventane ticket office ki velli andaru evari pratapam vallu choopincham..aa counter vaadu "light theesuko..." ani chaala polite ga cheppadu. ika bayataki vachi idi nee thappu ante nee thappu ani andaram kottesukunnam. ika venakki thirigi vellipoddam anukunnam...kaani Lokulu "oxford vellara..choosara?" ani adigite emi cheppali? asale "Lokulu Kaakulu kada". so, ika chachinattu malla full price pay chesi ticket konukkuni train ekkagane andaram promise chesukunnam "ee vishayam ikkade marchipovali...evvariki cheppakoodadu" ani(naa blog lo nenu rasukotam andulo ki raadule).

ok...finally we arrived at Oxford. chaaaaaaala chali ga undi..first, Mc Donalds ki velli Breakfast thini then intelligent decission theesukuni we bought the Oxford Sightseeing Ticket ( I strongly recommend this http://www.citysightseeingoxford.com/ ) . This is an Audio guided tour (konni buses lo Guides kooda untaru..but aa busses frequency thakkuva). we got into the bus. ivi "Open Top Double Decker" buses. my recommedation is "chali ekkuva feel ayyevallu winter lo DAYA CHESI aa upper level lo koorchoddu...book ayipotaru ( personal experience)".

now..more serious things..being an ardent fan of HarryPotter, I was quite thrilled to find out that much of the filming of HarryPotter was done in Oxford.and also "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was inspired from here. Its the very famous "Christ Church College, University of Oxford". Political Gaints like Bill Clinton, Tony Bliar are Oxford Students and it has the wonderful history of producing many more Governors and highly influential ppl. There r lot of colleges affiliated to Oxford that r spread across the city. and many of these colleges has magnificent Cathedrals...One has to see to appreciate it.

Then comes the fascinating Museums,

• Ashmolean Museum, this is the oldest Museums and it has extensive collections of art and antiquities(veera boring...)
• Museum of the History of Science,contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments(its interesting yaa...u will spend more time than u plan..so, plan well and go)
• Oxford University Museum of Natural History,houses the University's collections of zoological, entomological, palaeontological and mineral specimens (My Pick of the Day...this is jus amazing. Dinosours and Dodos, (Jurassic Park, The Lost World movies lo pettina Dinosour skeletons ikkada unnay) and many more.

I was quite surprised n thrilled to find out the significant contributions done in this city. The Famous Antibiotic, Penicillin was developed here. Famous Galileo( manamPhysics lo chaduvukunnam kada..Velocity blah blah) is from Oxford. Charles Darwin ( Evolution Theory) is from here and the list is endless.

It is a Day out of Education and Enlightenment.

Honestly speaking, one day is not sufficient to cover the whole place...2 days unte, I think it would be good ( bore kooda kottechemo ...)

ide mood lo oka free advise "Visit New Places whenever u get a chance"


"The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see."


Luv,
Suneetha

New Year Resolutions

A Very Happy New Year to everyone! ....andariki Nutana Samvatsara Subhakankshalu :)

wat better to start the Blog than New Year Resolutions in this New Year..so, here u go..

New Year eppudu vastunda ani wait chestunna from December ...then last week lo ika resolutions prepare cheyyali ani decide ayyi alochinchi chinchi..list prepare chesa..here it is

1. Watch pettukovali ( ee computers, Mobiles vachaka Watch pettukotam manesa...have to start this again..n Guess wat..first step is already done..Bought a nice Watch(hehehe...shopping cheyyataniki oka reason)..just the last step to go..which is to actually wear it.

2. Never forget Debit/Credit Cards and Oyster before going out.( idi Number 1 avvali...yesss..HAVE TO DO)

3. pani sradhaga chesi Office ni paiki theesukellali( oh..wait! maa office already Top Floor lo undi, inka paiki ela theesukeltam...so, idi light le ...)

4. Start Blogging!(yaahooo...idi already chesesa)

5. No More Depression Shopping. (ok..can go to shops but restrict to buying useful things!)

well...5 points chalu...maree ekkuva unte marchipotam kada...so, lets see whats in store :D

coming to NewYear celebrations...New Year Eve ki LondonEye vellam to see the so called, much hyped Spectacular Fireworks....well..appude inko resolution kooda theesukunna..."Never go to London Eye on 31st to see the Fireworks" ani..its not worth at all :(...

and then, weekend Oxford vellam ...such a Magnificent and Historic City....very Impressive..Oxford gurinchi detailed ga next post lo raastaa...anni ippude rasesta ela...

till then...Have Fun in everything you do!

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"

Lots of luv,

Suneetha