Being Patient !!!

In continuation with my previous blog post of 168, am planning to share some nostalgic moments which happened in those days. One such event happened on March 6th 2016 !!

If you are thinking if I mis-spelt Patient instead of Patience, read though the post you will know.
It was my first gathering with my college mates post marriage. I was very much excited because it was with my special ones Ragz and Pradeep. We were missing Dinesh though. My better half Tina joined the party for the first time with the galla gang.

On usual note we planned to huddle first for lunch and followed by beach. We chose one of very known restaurant owned by my very dear friend. As I am hardcore foodie I decided to have something special on that so called up my friend and asked what was special on that. To my surprise he suggested Fish fry aaaaaaaaannnnnnddddd LOBSTER.

It was for the first time I was eating Shrimp varieties though have eaten Prawns and Crab many times. Only myself and Pradeep ate the junk of the lobster and the pretty girls consumed hardly one or two pieces. It was tasty and quite well cooked to our knowledge.

It would have been hardly 15 minutes, my nose got blocked completely I mean never have experienced such a rapid cold increase. Slowly my eyes started to get red. Tina told, probably the masala would have accidentally gone into my eyes, so I decided to wash my face. Probably the biggest mistake I did. What happened after that was a real memories to freeze.

Tina and Ragz slowly started to stop eating and stare me. Tina was enjoying her Chicken Drumstick and she couldn’t eat more. She got scare seeing my face and so as Ragz. I started to get more itching so started to rub my face more and more. I asked what happened, they told my face has started to bulge. I asked what?? Then slowly I started to choke a lot. Myself and Pradeep immediately rushed to a nearest Medical store. Even though Being Sunday I was lucky enough to get a medical store. I Called up my Family doctor and he confirmed a peculiar term Anaphylaxis. It didn’t get into my mind that word because for the first time I was hearing. He was pretty sure and told to rush to hospital if the cold and choking doesn’t stop. I went back to the restaurant, but wasn’t able to breathe more and started to lose my breathe. That’s when we decided to rush to hospital because my face was full red, and the full face turned into a balloon.

I had strength to walk myself upto the Emergency ward. The moment I stepped in, the Duty doctor just the told the same word Anaphylaxis. She continued asking did I eat Prawn, I told no Lobster. She told its confirmed Anaphylaxis and please get admitted immediately. Believe me never in my life had ever been admitted in a hospital, but that day I was my first day of admission into a hospital.

It was a kinda cinematic experience when, I was asked to lay down on a bed, Oxygen supply was given to me, Pulse and BP check meter were put on and to add cherry to the cake all the doctors surrounded me and asked one big question “WHAT HAPPENDED”. I mean was wondering, how can a patient who is losing his consciousness , pulse getting lower and unable to breathe and Oxygen supply on his mouth can reply back at that moment?

I was completely unaware of what was happening for almost 20 minutes or so. I was given three to four shots of heavy Injections. Just remember Tina came once and brushed my hair with concern and later felt a pain on my right wrist. It was then I released that given NS / Drips I think to keep me hydrated. My BP was still high and pulse was lower than normal. After 20 minutes my question was when can I go? Doctor said they can’t leave me since usually Anaphylaxis reacts only after couple of hours. So they told I had to stay back under observation for 4 hours. No other go, I had to maintain my patience. My face was still the same and wasn’t recovering so fast.

It was 4 hours of nostalgic moment where I had to keep my patience to top level with my Mouth shut because Oxygen supply was continuously pumped with high dosage of Nebulizers.

One thing was clear they had found the remedy / treatment but wanted to keep hospitalized because accordingly to their hospital policy, admit any patient who come for emergency and make sure you empty their purse. I mean, can’t blame them because such was their hospitality and service which sometimes deserve a lot than we pay.

After say four hours of Meditation, I was discharged. Meanwhile, pradeep managed to talk to my Dad and consoled that I am out of danger and will come home with no danger. I came home and my entire family were waiting for my return. They were kinda shocked to see my face because the intensity of reaction was such.

I was given some normal medications, but it took almost a week to come back to normal look.
Below the picture, of how I looked 3 days after the incident. I looked like a Chinese man even on third day, so imagine how would I been on the day of incident and following couple of days. Just unimaginable of how such small carelessness changes your life in a minute. Next picture was after a week.

Good thing was that, I wasn’t charged more hospital bill and didn’t had much pain or side effects.
Some funny incidents happened in the midst of these things I will bullet them:
• Hospital bill was not too high and later I claimed it back.
• At the time of discharge asked Tina to enquire Doctor as when can I eat Non-Veg. She got scolding, he he he and was advised not to consume for a week. Poor girl made her scape goat.
• I kept on cracking jokes after I regained my consciousness.
• Last, there was young duty doctor who was good looking. I mean am a Married man guys, I am a good boy now. Pradeep had good time.
• It was my first hospitalization so I made sure I enjoy very well.

Whatever at the end, I just praised God for few things one I didn’t lose my breathe to zero which could have happened such is the intensity of Anaphylaxis, next Hospital was hardly couple of kms away from the restaurant we ate, next wasn’t hospitalized for too long and last got to know to avoid Lobster henceforth.

The post may look humour but sometimes feel for Tina and my friends who went speechless outta concern and my parents who were in a state of shock because I got admitted.

Few more nostalgic moments which I will be sharing in those 168 days of post Marriage.  

Below the picture of the Lobster which I ate that day, the cooked pieces were inside the bamboo boxes. Took it before i ate it. 

168 days !!!

Howdy folks,

Kinda a long break from blogging !!
The title itself has a the time gap of the blog post which I posted previously and today. 168 days !!

So what I did these 168 days? Lemme put it in a nutshell.
The main funda which happened was the transformation of a “Single” Joe into a tagline of “Married” status. In the event of that being a single child had loads of works which I had to take up on my shoulders and make the event happen.

In the month of November and December, it was a completely a day on and off from office and with internet issues bcos of Chennai Flood completely made me off. Chennai Flood how to describe that one week of horror. I personally went through little tragedies as I went to office on Dec 1 2015. It was shear God’s grace b’cos of which I returned home that day safely. Casper missed a whisker from the water but had to go through some servicing because of the intensity of flood. Post flood, got an opportunity to do some flood relief works by distributing cloths and food to the needy people around tambaram.

Month of January was a season of Blessing, Joy and  Happiness to the fullest. It was a season of Marriage of Robert’s & Micheal’s Grandson !! A big family reunion which didn’t happened for years together happened for my marriage. Shear God’s blessings got married to a wonderful lady called Tina Victoria. She is the best blessings which I could had and could ever have in my lifetime. Life changed post marriage with time spent in understanding her and still in the process of understanding her. I guess it will take years together to understand what really goes inside a girl’s mind and heart. I think I Will get support for this previous line from all newly wed guys, lol !!

Month of February was transferred to office work, it was a daily monotonous 9 to 6 job, where I had daily slaughter out in train and bike travel really took me off guard from all sorts of entertainment.
In the month of March decided to get back to Marketing field and so I am from the month of April. So finally it took 8 days of Month of May to post my real post of 2016.

In between, my event Management company – “La Red Carpet” has shaped up into a new dimension with new members joining the team and couple of projects which came up and new big ventured planned up really making me excited. The passion towards organizing gets build up deep inside me day by day. Hope 2016 will be a rocking year for the family of La Red Carpet.
Many small events came across during these 168 days but to sum up it gave me a much needed break to blog more in the months of come.

So its time to say “I am back” to blogging !!!

Expect more fun from here on bcos have planned more interesting posts for this year 2016 !!

"2 `J `0 `O `1 `E `5 " :) :D ;) B-)

2016 – An year

Started my 2015 with a saying “ An year trusting my sorrows will turn into Happiness (John 16:20).” and it happened to be so.

Well wish to turn back and retrospect the year 2015 as I always do every year. It was a special year, was a year of hope and trust which was fulfilled. Many wishes came true and it was an overall a wonderful year with few bad memories. Overall it was a satisfying year. As I always do, want to thank God for the wonderful 2015.

Family & Relatives: Health wise 2015 was yet another year with health and prosperity. Trip wise 2015 was a memorable one, with a short family vacation and meeting all my Family down south almost thrice this year which includes the most crucial trip. Jackfruit cutting was one of the most memorable moment of 2015.  His presence and his angels guarded us in all the occasions. Month of November was a special one with a Double Bonanza. Mom and Dad celebrated their 30^th Wedding anniversary.

Friends and Hangouts: Well last year had a memorable trip to Gavi. Wish could have stayed more or could have visited once again this December. Apart from that, small hangouts were always on board with my School buddies, Partner Anand, Bro David but less with my ever green trio Dinesh Pradeep and Joe combo.

My school buddy Sunil, entered into their next stage of Marriage life on row in the months of August thus leaving behind couple more in the list of bachelors including me. My dearest buddies DK and Vivek got married. I was very happy for both of them.

It was more of purposeful trips than friends trip in 2015.

Come August as always, was donning the role of organizer for the G2G with my UG College mates. But unlike last three years didn’t do it in a grand manner and kept it very simple.

Hmm what else, yeah went to Theatre may be a couple of occasions. Many times to ECR beaches with bro david and I guess with my cousins

Social networking:

It was yet another flash with respect to Social Networking. I didn’t got into much of Blogging this year. Hope will be back on track in 2016.

Spiritual Life:

2015 was a milestone with respect to Spiritual Life. Regular Village Ministries to Vellore, Couple in North Chennai Church, occasional Prayer Meetings and Youth Sunday special were the highlights of the spiritual calendar. I am continuing to be a part in Yeshua’s Ministries from 2014. God was very kind and lead me through trials and temptations spiritually. It was a blessed year indeed.

With the grace of God the whole year went on zooming with ACA church where I am playing guitar and also in Youth Prayer meetings with Yeshua’s Ministries. Now a regular part of Praise and Worship in my Youth Sunday. All Praise to God who has raised me above using me as a tool.

Professional Front: It was yet another lightening year, with loads of ups and downs. Learnt a lot and I have matured quite well in my field of work. There is secret with respect to Professional front which I will share when times. Apart from that God lead through all the Darkest valleys throughout the year.  2015 if I think will always be remembered as the year of “La Red Carpet”. Yes, me and my buddy joined up and started an event organizing company. We got our first order in the month of June and continued by few birthday parties. Few of my close buddies joined the team. I hope 2016 we will rock together as a family of “LRC”.

Hobbies and Miscellaneous: Casper will turn 3 coming January 2016. She visited thrice to Nellai, more to Vellore, once to Pondy and loads more on ECR and on Sriperambudur Highways with me. She is still adorable and cute babe to me. I love her each day. She has crossed 50000 kms so far.

Ray was a new member in my family. He got a new companions too.  Finally got a new mobile Moto G3 after a long discussions and planning.

Some good news with respect to Physical activities. The entire year has been regular to Shuttle court. Now have an awesome circle of friends with whom the day kicks offs very well.

Apart from that other nostalgic event which I personally enjoyed were Team India’s wins, Chennaiyin winning the title at ISL, The Ashes and more English Drama movies. Singing and practicing songs with my bro Michael.

December 2015, will be the most memorable month of my life time. #ChennaiFlood which the whole world is aware. I too survived the flood. I should say, I escaped by a whisper. Would have stuck in deep trouble with my Casper, but God was so kind that we saved me with not much of damage to Casper. With God’s grace had an opportunity to help the needy people affected by flood by giving them loads of Dresses and Food packets

Personal Front: Yet another year of Bachelorhood. Don’t think will be posting the same line in 2017. I Personally enjoyed the year of 2015 with tons of lessons and mistakes to be corrected. A loads more to get matured and into a responsible man. Went for a good trim for my hair alas after say 3 years. Changed with looks like keeping more of Beard and Trim looks.

To sum up, 2014 was a beginning of Good things, 2015 ended with an awesome note and expecting 2016 to be a rocking year. Take it every label of this post, it has something to flourish and expand in the year of 2016.  

Wait wait wait, did I miss anything??? Am I sure I finished the happenings of 2015?

Nah, don’t think so !

The most eventful happening of my life – I WAS ENGAGED to a wonderful girl named TINA. It was purely an arranged event. Right now am in Courtship month but am enjoying to the core. More will post about my marriage happenings post 22^nd Jan 2016.

Just Praying for more blogs post in the coming year 2016 and a many turn around.

  

Engaged !!!

Just after two days of my FB post “Don’t worry if you are Single. God is looking at you right now saying, “I am saving this one for someone special” happened a wonderful event in my life" !

To the God’s plan it happened on an auspicious day of the year !! Before going into the event wanted to share the series of epic memorable moments.

It all started on 17th of October 2015 when we as a family went to see her first at her home. Never did I know that she will be my better half. Following the next week went to native for discussing with entire family. All our family too said OK !

Finally on Nov 1st 2015 it was decided that 8th Nov 2015 will be my Engagement. Wait wait wait did I tell Nov 8th? Guess what is the date?? Hope many of you know too. It is my birthday. Earlier on the same day of the year 2010 Double Dhamaka occurred. Now I would say this was the real Double Super Dhamaka !!!!!

Here goes the event, on every usual note, the event preparation started with the selection of Bride’s Engagement dress selection. Uff, it was a memorable day. These days with the development of technology, we used it to perfection by asking the bride to choose her choice of colour of saree via Whatapp by sending her pics and videos of saree. Now all don’t laugh. It’s called optimum utilization of the Technology. Next, was the ring selection work. We didn’t go around more places and with God’s grace got a good choice.

Then came the Tuesday, 3rd November went to order for Cake and Garland. I was specific to keep the theme of the day as Blue since Bride’s saree colour was Blue and also her fav. Colour too. So without saying the theme of cake was Blue so as the design of Garland. Meanwhile on the same night booked the hall as a back up.

So all the work for engagement works were done and dusted. It was then I remembered that I forgot my dress. Ooopsy moment. Initially had plans to go for Kurta and simple Jeans, but later dad insisted to go for a suit to match the Double Dhamaka. I browsed around half a dozen shops at Tambaram surroundings, finally landed at Raymond’s Chrompet. I got the best sales men, they suggested me to go for Tailored Fit Casual blazers. With my mama’s help via whatsapp. Really happy with their promise and commitment towards customers.

After finishing the junk of the work, left was Groom’s get up. It was hard to set my mind but had to accept it. After 2011, went for a complete hair trim.

Meanwhile, midst all this happenings called and informed my close buddies about my engagement. I know all besties would have kick me if I would have told them in person or would have got bumps. Over the phone itself got the best scolding’s but had to accept it bcos they had the rights to do it so.

Finally, with God’s grace came the grand day. I should say it was a perfect day scripted by God. No doubt that’s why we call him an Awesome God. Right from the beginning till end, there were no delays. With God’s grace I perfectly organized everything, that every event happened on time. No Hick ups in the camera man’s arrival who were able to frame some memorable shoots right from the beginning, then Food and Cake arrivals, Arrival of Church pastor and the further proceedings. My chitappa from Swizz too was present on the same day. He had planned this trip an year before, I was amazed to His plans and works.

Then came the most memorable moment, we (Myself and Tina) exchanged our Rings, Garland and The Holy Bible.

I couldn’t ask for a better birthday present from our God Almighty. Till 7th November 2015, he kept me Single but when I turned 29 he made sure I wouldn’t end my birthday with the same status. He changed it to “ENGAGED” and made me to enter the phase of Courtship.

The entire family from my side and Tina's side were just so happy for both of us !! #PraiseGod

I just Thank you Lord for the wonderful gift. He is always an awesome God.

p.s.: My dear lovable friends, I will invite you all personally for my Marriage.

In the midst of Animal Kingdom !

Well been long time taken up the left our Humour Challenges. 

Challenge Accepted #09

A kinda thoughtful title, what will I do if all my friends turn Animals and I am being left out as Human. 

Thank God, he didn’t mention whether it was Wild or Domestic Animals. So I thought lemme take up both the options and try to make it interesting. 

Domestic Animals:

Aaaahh, now if I am surrounded by Domestic animals, wish I have the following with me, a Dog, a Cat, a Horse and bunch of Cattle all in pairs. With dogs I am sure I will have all my day time pass with them. Remember “I am Legend” movie how Will Smith just stayed all day with a dog. I will have a pair so double treat. With cats I am sure they will be ruining my house, which will keep me busy all day to keep cleaning my house. With a cow, I would have learnt milking from them, with #Aavin scams going on, I would be happy to drink fresh and clean milk and the list goes and will be happy by benefiting by them. But there will be no thrill in having them. 

One good thing, I don’t need to scold any of my human friends as Dog or Buffalo because all of them would be in real form. Next thrilling thing which I would be doing is, I would make Cat as a boss over a Dog, and a donkey head of all the Cattle. Sounds interesting?

As our Dr.Abdul Kalam used to say the brilliants are found in backbenches, all those back benches are called as Donkey and now they are really in the form of donkey so I am sure they would be great leaders. Now why Cat bossing over Dog? How many days’ dogs will be dominant over Cats, let them have a change and have the taste of their own medicine. 

Wild Animals:

Now this reminds me of the movie “ Night at the Museum”, I would love to repeat the same as Ben did in that movie, but how will it justice just because I am following his ideas. What more interesting will I do?

I would make all the Carnivorous as Herbivorous and vice versa. Wouldn’t be that cruel? Just imagine the entire Deer and Zebra’s hunt in big pack the small group of Lions? Wouldn’t be that interesting?

It would be a remake of Jungle Book to be precise. Last I would take free rides on all animals. 

Don’t wanna make it too much lengthy and boring. 

Well it took long time to post this challenge. 

Cya soon with more posts !! 

Well guess all the challenges I have taken up challenged by my friends !!! 

The Greeny Chin Chin

The month of May 2015 has been an extravaganza so far, particularly bcos' of my Nellai Vacation. If you follow my FB wall you can follow all the picture action of my Nellai vacation !! But something else too happened in this vacation of which I didnt share a pic yet. 

It was on last friday when I was cleaning my car, I suddenly noticed something crawling on the road. I carefully noticed and realized it was a bird. I went near it expecting it fly but it never flew instead kept crawling. Somehow went very close to it and caught it. I tried to make it fly but it seemed too much frightened. It was then I noticed it was a baby bird which was making attempt to fly but got bruised and now unable to fly. 

Chin Chin on my Hands

I took to my home where it was crowded with all my kutty (younger) cousins. They all were just screaming happily to look at that cute little pie. Things started to worsen when all kutties wanted to have it in its hand and play. It got more frightened. Luckily we had a small cage so immediately transferred to it. 

Credits to all my cousins who meanwhile made several attempts to feed some water and food. They managed to give some water alone. Inside the cage it just took "Statue Mode" without giving any movement. 

Meanwhile my cousin David and bro Mic made attempt to go near the near where it fell to look for its mom and nest but went in vain. 

My cousin david is a specialist in taking care of abadandoned young ones of animals & birds. Once he took care of a Squirrel and later left. So I gave him the responsibility to take care of the bird till it grows. 

The next drama was to keep a name of it. Don't remember who, one of my cousin asked whether it is a boy or a girl. I just said it is yet to become a male or a female still in deciding mode. Uff whatta great escape. Since I am good at keeping names all where asking me, I gave the responsibility to my younger champ bro to name. He kept telling numerous names all Cartoon characters name finally kept "Chin Chin" !!! 

By the time it was dark so we all let it sleep, but my cousin Akku papa was so concerned about her health and for not eating anything. Dinner's menu was Idiyappam, she broke it into several pieces and fed it telling the bird that it is a worm. You guys need to believe she was speaking with the bird !! To our surprise she some how made the bird to eat some Idiyappam to her, and also kept some more in a small bowl near to it and covered it with a towel. 

Next day morning I went near the cage so curiously whether it was alive ! Thank God it was alive and quite active. So I decided to shift it outside the room and hung the cage near the balcony. 

Guess what happened next?? 

Chin Chin suddenly got so active and started attempting to fly away. I was wondering wow and was so happy for it. Soon it became restless. That's when I noticed that it became so active and was responding to the sound coming from the tress. It was her mother bird which was making the noise and in response it was flapping it's wings because it could not make sound. 

Later we requested my cousin Akku pappa to send her with her mom, and she accepted willingly to the extent that it was her who took the Chin Chin outta the cage and left it near a branch of tree. It was a thirll because the bird which was unable to fly the day before also was frightended, got hyper active and flew away with it's mom. 

Just wondering how blessed is our Mother Nature ! Imagine the power of a Mother, she didn't made an attempt to come near the cage, just a gentle sound which was feeble but loud enough for it's younger. I was really amazed. 

Everyone at home were too excited because Chin Chin was back with it's mom. The entire day we kept a watch whether it fell down by mistake again but it didn't to the best of our sight. 

It was there with us for hardly 12 hours but its memories are sweet and ever memorable !! 

Thank God for giving us such a wonderful witness of True Mother's Love !!!

CHIN CHIN 

All Roads Doesn't Leads to Rome !!!

My day's destination started at 09.30 a.m. today morning. To surprise it started with a heavy rain. I was quite thrilled particularly in this heavy rain to drive through city and reach West Mambalam.

Off late I had been avoiding GST road to avoid heavy traffic jam due to Metro works and using Medavakkam Koot road and reach Airport runway with ease. Everything went on well till the edge of GST road, when things changed entirely. Roads were completely blocked and was literary stuck and had no clue what to do, with only one solution left i.e. to "Wait and Wait". Rain was on Full mode to hit the ground with showing no mercy.

May be after 30 minutes, I moved further I realized I had to cross a Subway. Guys, Subwayyyyyy.
Uff, initially I thought I could zoom through the Subway but none opted to take route and everyone were taking the service lane of the Subway. I too took that route and saw an AAAWWW moment. I am sharing that pic with you.

Guess what zoom it and see, it is a Bus guys. It was literaaly stuck up inside the Subway which made an attempt to zoom through the subway. I am thinking what would have happened had I done the same.

Anyway that was the time I was thinking myself as the cleverest guy on the planet. I just thought all roads will be parallel and could reach with ease on the other side via some bridge. My assumption was "All Roads leads to Rome".

Time was ticking 10.00 a.m., I crossed the service lane of the bridge and reached Adambakkam. The traffic wasn't moving an inch too. If I would have kept a race with Turtle even that would have reached the destination faster than me. I didn't had any clue where I was and where I am heading. I was forced to follow cars before me and most hilarious was people behind me too were following me so sincerely. May be after one hour reach Guindy and finally at 12.15 reach Kathipara.

Whatta a sigh of relief it was indeed. It was priceless !!!

Summary of the story:
1. All Roads Doesn't lead to Rome i.e. our expected destination.
2. Always think before route you are going to choose during Rainy season.

Wanted to share this video, which I took during the drive. It was real fun though the initial 30 minutes of drive. Priceless again !!

Mom's Joey

This is a tale of how a Rowdy Joe turned into Mom's Joey !!!

It's been a month since I have kept on Chin beard and then went on to turn it into a Moroccan type. It suited my face to larger extent, but one person at home kept on disliking and it was my Mom.

On Good Friday she said this is guy is not my son. He is a rowdy. Unfortunately I had to accept that fact. To her, anyone with beard is a rowdy. She doesn't like me keeping even Mustache. In fact I too don't like having it too.

As told earlier, this tale is an event which happened in a span of 30 minutes to bring back Mom's Joey from a Rowdy Joe.

Step 1: All the equipment for the events were ready. Made sure I had a new blade to have a clean shave.





















Step 2: Moroccan to French Beard 
To start with Knocked off the side beard which I had been sidelining very carefully for the past one month. I had to apply very little shaving cream because of it's less density. Now this will give you a French Beard look.

Step 3: Clive Lloyd  !!! Now looked at me carefully it gave me an old man look with a strange beard. So after a thinking for 5 minutes there was a confusion to go for Chin Beard alone or to keep a Mustache. Since have kept Chin Beard many times, went for Mustache. It was little hard to knock off my chin beard because those were almost 2 cms long and dense. I had always been a great fan of Clive Lloyd particularly for his big and stylish Mustache. Thought I am not height as him atleast can keep a Mustache like him. So went for a Clive Lord Mustache look.

Step 4: Mom's Joey !! Now how does that look guys? More strange or funny??
To me it was like more of Matured kinda look. I was thinking about mom, how she will react. I am sure she is gonna say Joe you look like an Uncle !! Now already one of my friend is very fond of calling me "Uncle Joe" for whatever reasons. Doesn't want to give the entire people a chance to call like that. Finally with no other options left went for a clean shave to fulfill mom's wish. Infact with hot soaring sun of Chennai, I wasn't so comfortable with beard on my face. It was so sweating and itching to the core.

Now this is my complete look at the end of the day.

After a long research and bit by bit shaving I finally settled with this look. Mom's Joey look..
She was so happy to see me back in clean shave. Dad was like shocked and was not comfortable to see me in clean shave and was telling that my face has suddenly changed drastically. He told I should have kept like beard to give a little guy look, this looks like a kid.

Whatever the world says, To mom I am always the same chubby and clean shave Joey.

Hope I continue to be so..........

So this is tale of an Rowdy Joe turning into Mom's Joey. .

Happy Weekend !!!!!!!

A Mysterious Tale

Howdy folks !

On this #ThrowBackThrusday, want to share an incident which happened during our school days !!

The picture below may look simple but has an unforgettable tale attached to it.

From Left to Right on Cycle : Myself, Sunil and Muthukumar. Don't remember the juniors standing in our cycles except for Richard who is on Muthu's cycle.  

This happened in 11th grade of our Bell School. We guys were rock stars during our 11th grade, bcos we were the Senior most gang available for any School's extra-curricular activities. Our Senior 12th grade people were always busy with Studies.

We were a gang of only 11 guys in total and rest some 8 girls in our class.

It was our School Sports day when our Princi Renuka madam, called us and asked to do a Cycle Pyramid. We were quite excited to do mainly because the permission was granted only to us to do. So obvisously to show our #Gethu we were on it.

The act of Joint Pyramid which is in the picture was the easiest of all, we were supposed to go for one lap like this. But credit goes also to our School Juniors who were brave to stand on our Back Seats fearlessly.

Now coming to the Mystery Incident. We guys were also supposed to ride through a Pyramid shaped Wooden base. It was almost 3 feet height pyramid with two pieces of wooden attached. It was placed at three places in one lap. We guys were practicing it. Then our princi madam, insisted us to do the same stunt by taking out one of the piece i.e Half Pyramid. So it was like get on it and falling from the top for almost 3 feet. Initially we guys hesitated but practiced with the support of our class mate. We used to have long run up on cycle to get speed and do the stunt. All this was happening but two of our classmates - Noorul and Selvamurugan were not present. Suddenly Noorul came to the ground with his cycle and was ready to go for the stunt. We were actually surprised to see him and warned him to not to do that stunt since it was quite dangerous. But he wasn't in a mood to listen and went fast from the run up. What happened next, is the same which you guys have guessed. He was literary on Air for almost 2 seconds. He went out of control and crashed on the land and his cycle came flying above him and hit him. Still the memories of his stunt is fresh. We all rushed and raised him from the mud. Guess he had three stitches near his lips and severe injury on his forehead.

Ask any of my school batch mates everyone will narrate this incident with a broad smile on their faces. Such an epic it was.

Unfortunate part for us was that Princi cancelled that stunt alone and asked to with two pieces and in proper pyramid shaped structure. We guys were quite angry with Noorul bcos it was bcos of him our Air Stunt show was cancelled. We would have had one more feather to our cap if we would done that stunt.

The mystery which still lies among us what made him to do that stunt. One thing which we came to know later, it was b'cos of our class girls he did that stunt. As mentioned earlier during our practice he and selva didn't come to practice and stayed in class with our all our girls. Somebody in that girl's gang told something, still we couldn't find and get to know who said what which made him to do that stunt.

If any of my Batch mates (girls) are reading this please do reveal that mystery. I am sure it's one among you 8 girls.

We had asked several times to Noorul but till now he has neva told who it was. He always managed with a smile.

Chalo here ends the mysetrious epic which happened during our school days, without the knowing the main culprit behind that incident. Also leaving behind with expectation that we would come to know that person who tempted Noorul to do that stunt.

#ThrowBackThursday

RAY

A ray of hope has come into my life to glorify the God one step more and I have named it RAY. Ray to me is gonna be my brother just like RATTLE is to me so far. Now you guys are thinking who are RAY and RATTLE.

Rattle is my Acoustics version of Guitar. It’s been there with me since 2009. Its a special one b’cos it gave me loads of happiness during my down and sorrow times. So far, with God’s grace have used it only for God’s purpose. It was since this year beginning b’cos I had been into various church activities and outreach ministries Rattle needed a higher-end brother and so I decided to go for an electrical one.

The hunt for electrical guitar started two months back via online, then couple of weeks before went to Mount Road, Adayar and last week to Besant Nagar. Enquired in Vadapalani and Nungabakkam. Really it was a tough decision. There were models but weren’t fitting my budget. Either it was too cheap and we knew the quality of it. On the other end the price were quite sky rocketing. After say loads of R&D myself and my bro David decided to go for Ibanez GRX40 the one shortlisted at Adayar Music shop.

I have a short testimony of how I owned RAY. I shortlisted RAY two weeks before itself but still had in my mind to go for more options. I didn't wanted this too to go out of stock so promised the shop keeper to buy within with a week and requested not to sell to anyone. He just gave me two days time and kept it inside a separate room with covers. Even after two days I wasn't clear to choose. So I informed the shopkeeper to hold it back only if it is possible else asked him to give if some customers ask for it. My heart was heavy to not to own it. The shop keeper kept calling and told few customers are asking for white colour guitar because seems they too liked the colour and model. He told he will wait till last friday. I even told OK and asked him to go ahead if I don't turn up till Friday. I  just prayed to God, "Lord, if it is your will that Guitar will be mine". Yesterday when I went I had hope that my God is always the miraculous one and will never let me down. As requested when I went yesterday, the shop keeper took it inside from the same room were it was kept safe last time when I saw. I felt just just strongly, that RAY was manufactured just for me.

One thing, the price wasn't fitting my budget but still I had only thing in my mind, I am going to play this only to Glorify God, so I should get the best for HIM. So far God has given the best in my life. My Parents, Education, Friends etc. etc without compromise. So why to compromise when it comes for HIM. Moreover, something attracted the time I saw RAY for the first time, may be the colour or the finish of the entire guitar. I am basically in love with White colours off late, be it my Car, Mobile, Key Chains, my Guitar picks and even my Pen. I haven’t seen many playing with White colour guitars too so might be also the reason for going for RAY. But what soever it was God’s plan for me to gift me a such a bro. I never had any particular colour or style to buy to be honest. I was quite keen to own in Yamaha b’cos of it’s brand. But when I saw RAY though being an Ibanez didn’t feel odd. Moreover Ibanez too is an Internationally top brand which I came to know only today. So no regrets to own such a bro. My first electrical Guitar.

At home, both Mom and Dad were happy that I selected an awesome colour. Dad being always fond of White colours had a broad smile when he saw RAY.

As God’s plan and my Wish I strummed RAY for the first time in Church today. It was a perfect occasion being it a Youth Sunday we guys were asked to sing special songs and lead the worship session. We selected numbers from Bro. Isaac Joe a perfect song for RAY. I was just thanking God with lil tears for giving me such an opportunity and gift. I have only one determination in my mind that the waves and sound that’s gonna ray out of RAY is always gonna glorify HIM.

p.s.: Yet to buy supports for RAY like Strangers and Processor, hope God be with me for getting a perfect supports for him.

Casper turned 2 :)

It's been two years since she came into my Life, but my word days have zoomed just like she has zipped 40,000 kms so far. Yes Casper turned 2 last Friday - 23rd Jan :)

What to describe about her, call her a Beast, she roars sometimes with 130 km speed, if you want to name her White Beauty yes she still shines elegant or want to name her zipper, she moves across tough traffic of chennai with ease. But she will be always my beloved #Casper.

Last one year had been an adventurous year as compared to the 1st year. She has traveled twice to Nellai, once to Hosur, twice to Mahabalipuram and numerous new roads of Chennai core city.

The first trip to Nellai was a special one, because we went as a whole family, dad, mom, chithi, chitappa and my younger gene. Wow it was a complete fun and entertainment in the month of May. Then all my younger cousins bundled inside the car jam packed to enjoy Ibaco IceCream shop. NutShell my May vacation was a memorable one mainly because of her. Further in last December a surprise visit was possible only because of her.

She saved me from hard soaring Sun, occasional Heavy rains and last now from chilling and sickening Cold weather of Chennai.

Apart from all these she is now travelling with me every 2nd Sunday for Village Ministry to Vellore with all our Ministry Team. I really thank God for bringing her into my life, because without her such a work wouldn't be possible with ease.

Donno what & how more to express my happiness about her. She is may be a Non-Living one but to me she is my Sweet Heart and a Living buddy. She had a dent last week but didn't want to enter her 2nd bday with that so made sure she looks fresh and elegant as always.

Prayers to God thanking for bringing her into my Life and wish she continues to bring more Memories and Nostalgic ride in the coming years.

Love You Casper alias CEZA 

A Companion for more than a decade.

What would you term something which accompanies for more than a decade, may be to be precise 12 years. Such is a companion about which I am sharing it today.

I don’t have a name for it but its brand name is #Shelton. Hope you guys would have guessed it by now. If not, then I will tell, it is my most favorite shirt. Don’t go to awww moment now. Yes I wore it all these years but the occasions were less than compared to the normal usage. I am a wardrobe freak, many of my friends would acknowledge it. But this particular one is something special.

I don’t remember who bought it for me, but only thing I remember it was gifted in a RMKV Tirunelveli cover. I was in 11th grade when it was gifted to me. It was quite larger in size to me that time and I hardly used to wear it because in 12th grade out of 24 hours I would be wearing School uniform for more than 12 hours (Early morning special classes, school, tuition in same uniform). So hardly would wear casual outfits those days. Now you would think I would have worn it during college days, nah you are wrong. Ask any of my UG mates all would have hardly seen me wearing a formal pant or a formal shirt. So this shirt I shelved it and wore it one very occasions. Only in my MBA days is when I started wearing all Formal shirts one of them was this one. Later till date I used often to office when I don’t have to meet any clients or to any meetings.

So you can see notice that I wore it on rare occasions but still wore on regular basis. The best part which I love this shirt is it’s soft blend of cloth which gives me at most comfort in all seasons and also its brown shade with small checks makes me love it each time I wear it.

I am planning wear henceforth still more rarely or not to wear for next 6 months and keep it as one of my collectibles.

This post may be simple and have nothing great in it, but I am sharing it as a memory because I have little other stuff with me which has crossed a decade or nearing a decade with me. One of them is this shirt. So loads more similar post on way...

A Long Necked and a Sharp Nosed Companion

Right my school days I had a crush on him  Now you guys thinking on him? A guy? Let the post end. He used to accompany always my buddy Syed during my schooldays. I was always curious to make him my best companion but it took long time to make one.

His long neck and sharp nose always makes me crazy to gel along.

I bet you he is a wonderful companion at all rough situation and also comfort you the best.
Still thinking who could be #him?

Now lemme break the suspense.

It’s my boot folks. I always wished of owning a boot for a long time but to rare instance never had a chance to own one till 2015. It is my first Boot. As I mentioned earlier what makes me crazy about it is its high neck and a perfect blend of nose which when wore gives you a complete finish. It gels well for any occasion. Let it with be formal or informal wear it will suit to all situations.

I am happy that I own one now.  I still wish to stack few more collections of shoes in my stand. God willing should stack it up before it gets too late.

Hope I will have long stories to share with him in future days.

2 `J `0 `O `1 `E `4 :) :D ;) B-) :P

2015 – An year trusting my sorrows will turn into Happiness (John 16:20).

Well wish to turn back and retrospect the year 2014 as I always do every year. It was a special year, was a year of hope and trust. Many wishes came true but many are still pending may be finding the right time to reveal. Overall it was a satisfying year. As I always do, want to thank God for the wonderful 2014.

Family & Relatives: Health wise 2014 was a healthy year with no major sickness to my parents and myself. Trip wise 2014 was a memorable one, with a long family vacation with all Cousins to Kutrallam in the month of May. With God’s grace went to Tirunelveli via Self Drive on my Casper. His presence and his angels guarded us in both the occasions. Month of December went twice to Nellai. All together after college days visited Nellai quite often in 2014.

Friends and Hangouts: Well last year didn’t had much of trips and tours with my friends. But small hangouts were always on board with my School buddies, Partner Anand, Bro David and with my ever green trio Dinesh Pradeep and Joe combo. Three of my school buddies entered into their next stage of Marriage life on row in the months of May, June and August respectively. Thus leaving behind only couple of more guys in the list of bachelors including me.
Went twice to Rajasthani Hub of Authentic food once with my brother Deepak and next time with my School buddies to. It was fun being a veggie in that season.
Come August as always, was donning the role of organizer for the G2G with my UG College mates, With God’s grace succeeded this time too. With His guidance made it grand. Not sure whether I will be taking up the same challenge in this year. This year was a special dual combo because there was another G2G with my PG college mates on Aug 15th. It was another good reunion with donning the role of partial organizer.
Apart from that this time got a chance to write a post on my very dear SISTERS who are close to my hearts.
Hmm what else, yeah went to Theatre after couple of years that too twice with my bro David for the movies Noah and Son of God. Well this was just an overview of all the hangouts with Friends.

Social networking: It was yet another flash with respect to Social Networking. I got too much excited in blogging hence started a new blog to scribble some non-sense and kill my time. -- vettithanam.wordpress.com
End of the year activated a Soundcloud page of own to share my very own compositions. With respect to Blogging been posting on interesting label called – “Challenge of Being Humour”. Last year managed to post 26 posts all together my third highest in a calendar year so far.

Spiritual Life: 2014 was a milestone with respect to Spiritual Life. Couple of Village Ministries to Vellore, one to Chengelpet, one ministry to North Chennai Church, occasional Prayer Meetings and Carol round was the highlights of the spiritual calendar. I am a small part in Yeshuas Ministries from 2014. God was very kind and lead me through trials and temptations spiritually. It was a blessed year indeed.
With the grace of God the whole year went on zooming with ACA church where I am playing guitar and also in Youth Prayer meetings with Yeshuas Ministries. End December composed two Songs for New Year. It was a real blessing in disguise.

Professional Front: It was yet another lightening year, with loads of ups and downs. Learnt a lot and I have matured quite well in my field of work. There is secret with respect to Professional front which I will share when time comes. Apart from that God lead through all the Darkest valleys throughout the year.

Hobbies and Miscellaneous: Casper will turn 2 coming January. She visited twice to Nellai, twice to Vellore, once to Hosur and loads more on ECR with me. She is still adorable and cute babe to me. I love her each day. She has crossed 38000 kms so far. Rio was a family member who was there with me for few months. He fell sick and passed away. God willing will get a new friend in this month.
Some good news with respect to Physical activities. From last  May been regular to Shuttle court. I got a good healthy batch with whom the day kicks offs very well. I was runners up in the tournament conducted by them. Apart from that other nostalgic event which I personally enjoyed were CSK’s Champion trophy winning moment, watching the entire season of FIFA World Cup till finals, shifting to new house, Singing and practicing songs with my bro Michael, my first Flight experience, first time visits to cities like Hyderabad, Vellore (Kondakuppam), Madurai and few more places.

Personal Front: Yet another year of Bachelorhood. Don’t think will be posting the same line in 2016. The search for the better half or the Ribs is going on at high speed and at anytime I may end my Bachelorhood. But above all these one Director of the show is there called GOD who’s plan none knows. I Personally enjoyed the year of 2014 with tons of lessons and mistakes to be corrected.

To sum up, 2014 was a beginning of Good things in the coming years. Take it every label of this post, it has something to flourish and expand in the year of 2015.

Just Praying for more blogs post in the coming year 2015 and a many turn around.

Wish me all a happy and blessed Year 2015.

Cherry on Top

If I wanna name this month of December I would name is Cheery on Top of 2014. Yes every good beginning to the year is auspicious but to me the ending too needs to be a special. Such was the month of December 2014 for me. It was a complete nostalgic month of December 2014.

The month started with a special Midas touch. Off late I am going to the church first thing in the morning every starting of the month where I go to play guitar but this time I opted to go also to my CSI church. A double delight for the first time in my life. The same weekend visited Nellai and it turned out to be a real Nostalgic Vacation (click on the link I have shared the memories of that vacation).

Then came my First Flight experience, I am still running outta words to describe that 55 minutes of Journey of lifetime.

Then in 2nd sunday went for a Village Ministry with my Yeshuas Ministry troop. Before I could get out of those wonderful moments came my First ever carols experience. Later followed by it a Car drive experience on my Casper to Nellai and returning with a beautiful secret which was revealed to me. In the midst of all these incidents didn't forget to erect my Christmas Tree and my wonder star.

By the time all these happened Christmas arrived. On the eve of Christmas after a long time, went for a bike ride with my brother David to Besant Nagar and ECR may be after a couple of months. We had kind of happy memories that night with little drama.

Christmas 2014 was yet another special one with my beloved Grandpa’s presence at home was a blessing in disguise. I was blessed to gift him a shirt for him for the first time. I don’t know what was running in his mind but I was little bit on tears. Along with my Aunt’s family joining the party was a complete new experience we as a family had all together.

Now guys, temme is not cherry on the top moments for me? If you say Yes then think again, if you say No then wait the real cherry was topped only in the last week.

It was on 26th evening when I took my guitar just to strum my aunt suddenly peeped into my room with a smile. She asked me what am I gonna do. I told just take out some songs for this New Year from youtube and make younger bro sing. It was then she sparkled an idea why shouldn’t we compose an own song of our own. I was game for it. We immediately sat down and started to scribble all possible word which is used for New Year wishes. After say couple of hours we made it into a song and made a rhythm in a nursery rhymes pattern – Link.

I was not overjoyed with that version time too was hitting midnight. Told my aunt she told felt the same, after serious brainstorming session alas we came up with a peppy version with variations in the strumming and style of singing like pauses etc. Those 4 hours of experience are completely freeze in my mind. Time was hitting early morning 3 but we didn’t mind being Sunday the next day. Our scribble didn’t stop there next day we scribbled a Tamil song too for New Year. The whole day of 28th we spent on singing and composing the tamil song. It was a complete fun because it was my first experience in composing and with scribble a song. The song has come out quite well. Hope you guys will like it. --- LINK 

My beloved Grandpa

The Cherry didn’t top yet guys. Aunt left by 28th of December. On 29th morning I came to know that my grandpa loves writing songs. In coincidence he had composed one Christmas song for my first Christmas way back in 1986. I was thrilled to know that, I made him write all the lyrics out of his memory and same night made him sing. He is 95 years old but his memories were sharp to recollect all the words of the song and scribbled it. Alas I made him sang too – I am sharing the LINK.

Finally on 30th my ultimate dream came true. It was to sing as a family and praise God. It all happened yesterday night when I asked my Grandpa to sing some old Keerthanai Christian Songs. He was ready to sing. Suddenly my dad joined the groove and my mom too for the last. We sang around 6 songs as a family and grandpa sang 3 separate. I was damn happy to the core to keep on strumming. I will be sharing all those songs on my soundcloud.com/djoephilip

I was just over flowing with ultimate joy when I was hitting my bed. I donno what more should I ask from God because he gave me such a wonderful blessed 2014 ending.

It was a real Cherry on the Top moments.

Today being the last day of the year, want to sign off with a note to all. Just believe in God. He will do wonders. No matter whatever circumstances you are facing just blindly have trust in Him. I had trust that someday all these things will happen but didn’t expect all these to happen in one single month.

I appreciate all my blog viewers who had been constantly supporting me and sharing their comments all these years particularly in 2014 , looking forward to same & more Love and Support in the year 2015.

Wish me more blog posts in 2015. 

Happy New Year 2015. 

Hidden Secret !!

A wonderful secret was revealed to me last week. My friends always brand me as a good organizer. I always thank God for giving me that gift but always wonder there is something beyond that that makes me a good organizer. It was 19th of December a Friday did I realize that it is in my genes.

Guess what?

Dad is a wonderful organizer a far more surpassing me. It was my Grandma’s 10th Death Anniversary, so my Dad and his brother planned to make it a good occasion to invite all friends and have a prayer meeting. My uncle (chitappa) has also built a new house so that too needed a Mini House Warming ceremony.

We went by car from Chennai and reached only on 19th noon. The function started at 4 by offering Flowers and Poo Maazhai to Grandma’s cemetery, then picking up Church Pastor from church to home. Followed by a warm welcome at home, later a prayer meeting and quick dinner for pastor.
By the time all guest too were present, nobody was left alone wandering. Everyone was having a cup of sweet (Payasam) for evening. Then at 7 the dinner with Mutton Kuzhambu (cooked with a cook at home) and Idiyapam & Idly ordered from outside. By 10 the function was over with a special memento (Bible verse) to all the guests. Mark my words there were no hick ups and issues. It was a simple but a well organized one.

At the end of everything I was just stumped because my uncle and my thatha (grandpa) told the entire thing was organized by Dad. I was just wondering how could he do that? Guess why? The entire thing was organized by him over the phone by sitting in Chennai. Now isn't that something to astonishing? To me it is very much. I being an organizer yes may too have organized the same event but not better compared to him.

A real secret was revealed to me :)

Really want to take this opportunity to thank God for giving a wonderful dad.

#ThankYouLord

My Dad :) 

Blessed Christmas Carols

All my dreams are coming true I should say happening in the month of December 2014. Second time in a month got a chance to post on the Label - "My First" followed by my first Flight Experience. 

It was my long time wish ever since I was in Delhi to be a part of Carol groups. My chithi's during Delhi childhood days used to come very late in the night by the time I would have slept most of the years. I always longed to be a part of Christmas Carols. Somehow or other God didn't had in His agenda of plans for me till last Saturday. 

Being a child of an Ex-Service man right from my childhood it was hard to be a part of Carol service because before I get gelled with any friends in Church, dad used to be transferred to some other state. During my end of School days and College days, I never got an opportunity to gel with some one. Though I am a regular Church goer still guess God didn't had will to allow me to get into this. 

Alas I was happy to the core to be part of my Church Carol group, more over was excited because I will be on Guitars ( Luckily the only instrument which was taken that day). I had very little practice and only the day of Carol did I know all the songs. I was quite confident that I would be able to strum with ease even though I would be playing for the first time. I waited for this opportunity for 28 long years to be a part of a Carol round service. 

The real ecstasy of dreams came alive at 9.30 p.m. when I first entered the house. I was very happy to play my first song of Carol. The song too was an easy one, with my favorite Biala Strumming pattern and then "We Wish you a Marry Christmas". Wow, the Adrenaline level was on peak and was almost jumping in joy. Me and my bro David were geared up with hooded Tee-shirt especially for this carols and had plans for some Pandora of Photographic poses. 

Most of all I was very delighted and got a peace of Mind because the main purpose of the entire Carol service was served. It was so Praise God and to Glorify His name, which I delivered it with full deliverance. 

We managed to cover around 8 houses because our time duration was limited, also because of the late start, We ended up only at 2.00 a.m. and reached home by 2.30 a.m. In the end because I was playing with full enthusiasm, my string broke up in the last house visit of the day.

Anyway this was a short experience which I wished to share with you all people about my first experience of my first carol service. It was for a small circle but the bundle of Happiness which was running in my mind was as if I was doing for a large gathering. Purely felt God's presence and His blessings which He rendered to me on that day. 

I take this opportunity to thank God for the wonderful opportunity which He gave me and enabled for a real blessed Carol rounds. Hope it is just a beginning and many more to follow in the coming weeks and in following years. 

p.s.: Also wish to thank God, because I slept at 2.30 a.m. and woke up at 5 a.m followed by which went to Kondakuppam a Village in Vellore for His ministry. I drove the entire journey and played Guitar. There were no obstacles or tireness. He was just filled in me and kept me fresh the entire day. Also enabled me to go and meet my school friends after that and made me sleep only 12.30 a.m. Midnight. Really it was His blessing because of which I am Alive today and happy under His shield. 

The entire signing crew of Carols