THE DREAMY DRYAD

The distant star gleams,

On a blushing pink sky.

The world seems drowned,

In the lark’s melodious cry.

The trees are ablossom,

With dimpled dainty flowers.

The Dreamy Dryad dreams,

With her eyes gazing afar.

Little Dreams slowly evolve,

From the swirls of the soul.

One by one they emerge,

Crowning the day in gold.

The moon is all aglimmer,

As the sun slowly sets away.

The sky is a hollow of dreams,

Churned by airy hands for the next day.

The fairies flock the rippling pool,

To drink to their heart’s content.

The elixir of life-so sweet so eternal,

Flowing as dreams all along dreamt!

The horizon is drenched,

In velvet purple and gold.

The wind god plays the breeze

Singing tales of new and old!

The Dreamy Dryad beholds with

Her spirit drunk in bliss

As with a sudden sweeping blow,

The sky with stars is kissed.

Magic brewed in the sky, in the land,

An orison is played by nature’s hand.

The Dreamy Dryad whispered along in pray,

“God be blessed, blessed be man!”

Photo :Jim Warren's, 'Nature's little helper'

Dreaming On... 150*

technically speaking... since 'Men are from Mars' got published twice and even before i could correct my fault, you dear ones came and posted your priceless comments, my blog's scorecard reads,

Dreaming On... 150*

Cheers!!!

:)


As a celebration, I present before you my offspring... "Dryad Songs"... My new poetry blog... a replacement of 'Lyrics for the Incurably Music Mad"-my inactive Lyrics site!

http://dryadsongs.blogspot.com

welcome her with open arms!!!

:)

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE A BROKEN RIGHT BIG TOE(fondly called the 'kattaveral' in Tamil)???

AWFUL!!!!

Really awful!!! :(

Imagine even after attempting to get down from an MTC bus 47 to Thiruvanmiyur from the conductor's side and even without the conductor blowing the whistle, the stupid driver starts the bus just as YOU step out and you fall off the bus with a 'THWACK!!!' on to the hard tarmacked road!

Then you'll know how it feels! You'll be left with shivering hands, thumping heart, prayerful lips, a bruised ego at having made a fool of yourself opposite Chennai's brain factory- IIT( again!!! ) and with a hair line fracture on your right big toe(fondly called the 'kattaveral' in Tamil)!

Such is the ill-will of the Gods above that I'm now stuck with an ugly white cast bandaging half my feet and a sore butt due to inability to move out of my place! X(

Yes… can you believe it? I'm stuck to ONE place! Me who keeps prancing about and jumping and dancing from room to room now sitting quiet, inactive and glued to on goddamn spot! Sigh… there sure is some 'Ezharai Sani' on me! I'm not to strain my leg too much by hopping about and I should always place my now dirty bandaged leg, fingers pointing upwards and leg at right angles to the top half of my body ALL the time!!!

Forget college for a week. Forget dance for a while- the Ortho said!

Forget oor suthifying forever. Forget traveling anywhere alone- my parents said!

I'm doomed- I say!!! :(

So.. What do you do when you have a hairline fracture in your right big toe (fondly called the 'kattaveral' in Tamil) and are bed ridden for a week? Here's what you do… or rather… I'm doing…

1>>> Contribute your bit to reduce the excessive mosquito population that seems to take your home as its very own!

2>>> Count the number of cracks (excluding that hair line wide one on your toe) that have sprouted on your graying walls!

3>>> Read the innumerable, incongruous, unintelligible novels that have gathered dust in your shelves-say 'The scarlet letter' by N.Hawthorne for example.(No offence meant to the author. It's justa personal non-preference!) And geeks out there, this is for you, Novels are not equivalent to college books even in Afrikaans!!!

4>>> Place your chair next to the window and count the number of sottais and mottais and womenfolk in jataks colours that walk the railway station platform or your street. And yeah… you better know at least till 10038734190598!!!

5>>> Learn the magic art of the sages- hopping on one leg without falling and breaking the left big toe(fondly called the 'kattaveral' in Tamil) and managing to cross a one meter stretch in an astonishing record time of one hour!!!

6>>> Find 1001 ways to use a cell phone- call people up, message, chat with them, send them ring tones, send picture messages with super quotes like 'Hey there' and 'Good mid-evening to you!!!', change screensavers every nanosecond, play the super mentally challenging game of Snakes, give miscalls,…..

7>>> Manage to sleep flat on your back with toe straight up, sleep on your sides with your leg twisted and toe still straight up, sleep on your tummy with your leg in a 360 deg turn and toe still straight up, sleep….

8>>> Listen to ant farts, observe crawling patterns of lizards, find out the secret-hiding places of cockroaches, distinguish between smells of mustard cracking and curry leaves being friend, differentiate sounds of fall of a pin and a water bubble burst!

9>>> Endlessly chew gum, munch on kadalai urundais, hog on home made hot spicy sundals, escape golu-hopping, sit in one place and order your sister to fetch you 30^th February's Hindu newspaper or that 0.5 thick nib Steadtler pen from the yellow purse in the green bag kept in the bottom left shelf's right hand corner! *evil grin* >:D

10>>> Write such utterly useless, extremely non-intellectual long lists that make absolutely no sense to anyone save you and blog it!!!

:(

PICTURE COURTESY: My beautiful webcam that loves to take fuzzy snaps as if its lens is perenially drunk!!! X(

MEN ARE FROM MARS...REALLY!!!

Where else could they have come from if not from that planet about which everything is ambiguous-be it existence of life or the origin of name?!

Now here's the 'MEN ARE FROM MARS…REALLY!!!' for dummies- First Edition, published by Dreamodrome Publishers, ISBN *!~%^@ Copyright Sandhya Ramachandran a.k.a. The Dreamy Dryad(regd.)

1> They have SIMPLE BASIC tastes.

Meaning- all they can have are BASIC INSTINCTS- animal ishtyle!

2> They are DUMB.

They cannot get it when a girl is interested in them and they never get it when the girl throws them off her back. They insist on behaving contrary to requirements.

3> They are INSENSITIVE JERKS!

They think not of your feelings, figure not your thoughts, care not about your image and self-esteem!

4> They just want FUN out of life!

If they drink alcohol the quantity of Indian Ocean, they still INSIST on driving- cos it's FUN!!!

If they make a fool of you in front of the world, STILL don't realize you are hurt even if you blare the message clear and booming on a loudspeaker and CONTINUE to act as if nothing happened- it was just for FUN!!!

If they promise you something, forget it and ask a sorry as serious as a 'hi', it was just for FUN!!!

5> They have an EQ=ZILCH!!!

The number zero was invented for the sole purpose of equating their emotional quotients to! They don't feel, emote or experience!

And if they do…. Then here's the micro mini guide to the micro-micro-micro emotions a guy feels…

He looks upset === > he is making fun of you

He calls you his 'best friend' == > He thinks you are 'a big nut case'.

He asks you 'won't you at least do this little help? == > He means 'Please make a fool of yourself'

He tells you 'We'll surely finish the work tomorrow'== > 'I'm not going to be around tomorrow'

'I'm busy' == > 'I'm jobless but TOTALLY NOT INTERESTED in ANY possible communication with you, about you or for you!!!'

6>Men lie a LOTTTTTT and are DAMN GOOD at it!!!

They just want to save their skin or their GUY friend's! That they CAN'T lie when it is a girl's skin to be saved is a different matter- it becomes a question of morals, values and ethics then!!!

7>Men LOVE men!

If you find a man crying, if you find him lauging; if he's helping, if he's killing- it is ALL for other fellow MEN! All that men LOVE women is strictly to satisfy carnal desires! NOTHING ELSE!!!

8> Men lovvvvvvvve EXCUSES!!!

If they break a jug – it is an accident

If you do- 'clumsy, careless, dumb!!!'

If they were late- the f@#!ing bus was late!

If you are late- you take their time for granted.

If they don't call back- I was held up/ traveling/ busy/ in a conference/ someone had a problem or they give their vague statement:

"SITUATIONS WERE BAD, you WOULDN'T understand!"

(Oh yeah??? Situations were bad? Try me… cos Bingo! They're at their WORST here!)

9> Men MISUNDERSTAND women.

If you smile at him, go an extra mile, support him-You love him!

If he does that- He's JUST your best friend!

If you call him up, message him a thoudsand-hundred times and give two hundred miscalls- you are DESPERATE for attention!!!

If he does ditto- he's frantically trying to reach you. THAT"S ALL!!!!!!!

10> Men HURT Women

By the little things they do for THEIR fun.

By the little petty promises they make to SHUT US up!

By the little sweet nothings they say to get their work done.

By the little actions they do to temporarily escape trouble.

By the little pranks they play at your cost.

By the little little things that break our hearts, wring our souls and handicap us… sometimes for life!

And the men for whom this post was intended for are NEVER going to understand even if they read this that it is meant for them!

Well… MEN ARE FROM MARS…REALLY!!!

And THEY HAD BETTER STAYED THERE!!!

X(

MEN ARE FROM MARS...REALLY!!!

(A post written with 19 years of live experience in interacting with the species in question! The post is totally a personal expression and not intented to wound everyone but meant to hurt and hurt hard a selected few who've made life a trial for me at times!!! grr... there is satisfaction in revenge!!! :D)

Where else could they have come from if not from that planet about which everything is ambiguous-be it existence of life or the origin of name?!

Now here's the 'MEN ARE FROM MARS…REALLY!!!' for dummies- First Edition, published by Dreamodrome Publishers, ISBN *!~%^@ Copyright Sandhya Ramachandran a.k.a. The Dreamy Dryad(regd.)

1> They have SIMPLE BASIC tastes.

Meaning- all they can have are BASIC INSTINCTS- animal ishtyle!

2> They are DUMB.

They cannot get it when a girl is interested in them and they never get it when the girl throws them off her back. They insist on behaving contrary to requirements.

3> They are INSENSITIVE JERKS!

They think not of your feelings, figure not your thoughts, care not about your image and self-esteem!

4> They just want FUN out of life!

If they drink alcohol the quantity of Indian Ocean, they still INSIST on driving- cos it's FUN!!!

If they make a fool of you in front of the world, STILL don't realize you are hurt even if you blare the message clear and booming on a loudspeaker and CONTINUE to act as if nothing happened- it was just for FUN!!!

If they promise you something, forget it and ask a sorry as serious as a 'hi', it was just for FUN!!!

5> They have an EQ=ZILCH!!!

The number zero was invented for the sole purpose of equating their emotional quotients to! They don't feel, emote or experience!

And if they do…. Then here's the micro mini guide to the micro-micro-micro emotions a guy feels…

He looks upset === > he is making fun of you

He calls you his 'best friend' == > He thinks you are 'a big nut case'.

He asks you 'won't you at least do this little help? == > He means 'Please make a fool of yourself'

He tells you 'We'll surely finish the work tomorrow'== > 'I'm not going to be around tomorrow'

'I'm busy' == > 'I'm jobless but TOTALLY NOT INTERESTED in ANY possible communication with you, about you or for you!!!'

6>Men lie a LOTTTTTT and are DAMN GOOD at it!!!

They just want to save their skin or their GUY friend's! That they CAN'T lie when it is a girl's skin to be saved is a different matter- it becomes a question of morals, values and ethics then!!!

7>Men LOVE men!

If you find a man crying, if you find him lauging; if he's helping, if he's killing- it is ALL for other fellow MEN! All that men LOVE women is strictly to satisfy carnal desires! NOTHING ELSE!!!

8> Men lovvvvvvvve EXCUSES!!!

If they break a jug – it is an accident

If you do- 'clumsy, careless, dumb!!!'

If they were late- the bus was late!

If you are late- you take their time for granted.

If they don't call back- I was held up/ traveling/ busy/ in a conference/ someone had a problem or they give their vague statement:

"SITUATIONS WERE BAD, you WOULDN'T understand!"

(Oh yeah??? Situations were bad? Try me… cos Bingo! They're at their WORST here!)

9> Men MISUNDERSTAND women.

If you smile at him, go an extra mile, support him-You love him!

If he does that- He's JUST your best friend!

If you call him up, message him a thoudsand-hundred times and give two hundred miscalls- you are DESPERATE for attention!!!

If he does ditto- he's frantically trying to reach you. THAT"S ALL!!!!!!!

10> Men HURT Women

By the little things they do for THEIR fun.

By the little petty promises they make to SHUT US up!

By the little sweet nothings they say to get their work done.

By the little actions they do to temporarily escape trouble.

By the little pranks they play at your cost.

By the little little things that break our hearts, wring our souls and handicap us… sometimes for life!

And the men for whom this post was intended for are NEVER going to understand even if they read this that it is meant for them!

Well… MEN ARE FROM MARS…REALLY!!!

And THEY HAD BETTER STAYED THERE!!!

X(

REBIRTH...

White lies to hide almost white foamy disasters,

A big wave of meaning to the ripple that was life

A big excitement to mask mundane life into oblivion,

A thrill-unable to be expressed to the world,

A hidden horror beneath it all- unable to string to words,

A lovely deep gurgle of joy- inexplicable for want of strength,

Life on a new plane- a new recreated self,

Rebirth-a nice new novel way to prolong survival

A new vision, a new purpose and a new dimension added to existence

@ Blogcamp

What did i like the most about Blogcamp?

* Rajesh Shetty's 'Blogging for a global audience'. I especially loved the following words of his:
"Stand for something; else you'll fall for everything"

I also loved the way he spoke- very casual yet reaching out to everyone in the audience! He mentioned a really funny definition for 'blogger' which his friend came up with:

Blogger : Someone with nothing to say, writing for someone with nothing to do!

:D

* Sunil Gavaskar's very from-the-heart talk.

* taking autograph and photograph with Sunil and Chinmayi! :D

* Interview with Chinmayi. My God she's SO down-to-earth and very forthcoming about her views! Truly a wonderful person! :)

* Talking around to people... Making new friends... catching up with the new ones! :)

* Presenting 'Oh my God! What do i blog next???" :)

* The QUIZ!!! and winning three audience prizes! Come on... It's not everyday that happens!!! :D

* The freebies, the food, the tea,coffee and lemon tea! :D

* The place... very nice ambience! :)

* The brilliant organistaion! :) he event went off amazingly!!! :)

well.. I TOTALLY loved the Blogcamp!!! Just wish that more people had turned up!

:)

AGENT BUBBLY REPORTS ON BLOGCAMP!!!

What do you say of an event that presented you with a platform to meet many many more bloggers at one place, gave you one lovely frreebie package :D, allowed you to talk on 'Oh My god! What do I blog next???' and wrap the show up with a brilliant quiz where you end up winning THREE audience prizes?!?!

WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE COMING???

He he! :D

Blogcamp 2006 at Chennai's TIDEL park turned out to be a helluva fun event with plenty of fun, food and fundas thrown in!

If yesterday was super cool, today was super-duper cooler!!! Starting with Anoodha
from my place early this morning, I was expecting a good time at the Blogcamp, but definitely not THIS great a time!

I never knew I loved meeting new people THIS much!!! I also realised that I have it in me to confidently talk without complete preparation on last-minute topics! :D

I totally totally enjoyed every second of it- right from the great 'Strong' Coffee to the 'live blogging sessions' and all the 'un'conferences!!!

I'm feeling so much more better as an individual, as a blogger and as a human being after the Blogcamp!

Thank you all for putting together the show, attending it and making it that wonderful show that it was!

Photo courtesy: Jace

How does it feel to be right here doing what i'm doing!!! :)

Well, first and foremost... Let me SCREAMMMMMMMMM to the world:

I'm at BLOGCAMP!!! And Liveblogging about it!!! :D *a wider grin-ny is required!*

It feels fantabulously stupendously wonderful to be amidst geeks and know-it-alls' who, as the name suggest know their blogger from their wordpress! It also feels brilliant to find total I-don't-know-what-all-this-is-about characters like me here alogside! he he!!

Blogcamp has turned out to be way better than what i expected it to be! So MANY people from all parts of the world(yeah... you read it right! WORLD!!!)with their cartload of ideas and opinions and thoughts congregating under one roof to discuss their pet passion- BLOGGING!!!

It feels great to communicate with them, discuss about diferent technicalities of blogging and even simply yapping away to glory about totally unrelated stuff! It's just all about learning that the world's a big place and yet it's nice and there are lots of kindred souls out there who actually put in the same or more time on web waves!

It's JUST SOOOOOOOO great to be live blogging too! Actully reportin live what's happening! I feel like this Super Journo who's reporting live from a heavy activity zone! Hurray to me! :D

The post lunch session's about t begin and here i am, fed well with paneer kurmas and yummy ghee-fried paranthas looking out to join all those fellow bloggers out there- eager, enthusiastic and passionate about this world of ours;full of the zest to reach out to the world, send out their raves and rants travelling across internet-ty skies and passionate to be heard!

Oh I'm back to being in love with the world and sipping in every glorious moment it has to offer! And at present at the Blogcamp, i'm doing heaps of that- learning, making new friends , writing and blogging about it- things that I TOTALLY love doing! What more could a soul ask for?

I FEEL BLITHE!!! :D

"Oh the heart is full that a drop over fills it!"

:D

(that is my snug in my skin grin-ny)