Tuesday, 1 December 2009
* Me and ALL yes, ALL my roomates sitting pretty in a row *
These are all my roomates of my undergrad days in the same room :D

FYI:
Roomie Y3 & 4: Prema had her hair is plaits when I met her,
skinny as a stick, pure vegetarian
Roomie Y2: Rosh is the absolute Diva with a 'money savvy'
sense of style and falls on her bum at times
Roomie Y1: Gaya's always hated my 'bimbo' clan at school and
had huge glasss+braces+acne cream


Memories fly back, rekindle old feelings, extremely proud of who we are today!










WHAT DO THE WISE ONES SAY?

YOU ONLY KNOW SOMEONE TRULY
ONCE YOU'VE LIVED WITH THEM :))

I lurp you!

ps: Saya juga mau pergi London... *sniff sniff*
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Friday, 27 November 2009
* Rameswaram - Tamil Nadu - India -Part 2 *

We have FREE TEMPLE LUNCH after my aunts pay the guide tons of rupees - *ROLLS EYES* TOTALLY CHARITABLE EH!









He stopped, turned around and posed for me!





Still I feel somehow touched by the devotion the Indian people have towards their choice of higher power. In this case Lord Rama. Having backpacked across Indon and Thailand where the tale Ramayana is known by one and all, it is fabulous to be standing at the very spot believed to be part of the grand saga. I've read the Ramayana about a thousand times as a child. I love it to bits. I am enormously humbled.





Behold the splendor of the Pamban bridge. It gives me a clear view of Sri Lanka and what I see is absolutely breathtaking :D The Pamban Bridge on the Palk Strait connects Rameswaram to mainland India. It refers to both the road bridge and the railway bridge. It was India's first sea bridge.

Enjoy the lush blue sea!



















Premeela Nathan
Born Bollywood/Mollywood/Kollywood Queen
Comes with customary massive hair flip in the wind mode
Does not however run across padi fields singing and dance around trees
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Monday, 23 November 2009
* Rameswaram - Tamil Nadu - India - Part 1 *


Rameswaram is a town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on an island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is less than 40 kilometres from the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.



Together with Kashi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus, and part of the Char Dham pilgrimages. Hence, it is a bustling pilgrim center.



We depart from Madurai for a day journey to East Tamil Nadu. My aunt having mentioned of the holy 22 wells has me jumping up the wall with curiosity. Never in my wildest dreams would I have expected what I next saw!














Here's how it goes... You hop off the bus, men bombard you with guide tips. One says 500 Rupees each! I look to my left and there is a board stating that one only has to pay one tenth of the price he's quoted!!! I AM SOOOO PISSED! I've spent the past days just in awe at the cheek temples have draining the people out of money in the name of 'The Lord'. I refuse to pay thus refuse to go through the ritual. I just felt it defeated the purpose really... neither did I want to do something beyond my comprehension for now... my aunts toss me their bags and proceed to move from well 1 - 22.











Each well allows the devotee the chance of being 'washed' with holy water from different parts of India. The guide drags you from one well to another in the speed of light as he tossed a bucket filled with water at each stop. He finds my argument amusing and sprinkles the holy water on me anyways..Hmph!


















Lastly one reaches the most known, Holy Ganga! Well Number 22! You have a sip and move to the altar situated next to it and say a prayer to complete the journey. The guide proceeds to inform the priest of my rebel streak as I keep the look of sheer frustration plastered on my face.



The priest laughs... seems to think I'm as harmless as a kitten, female trying to fight an entire society built on the principle of money to temple = pleasing the lord = money in the future for me! Aaaaarrrrgggghhh! He keeps laughing, blesses my head as he says ' May she find a good husband' *hint hint*... someone that can keep up with her :P

All in all, it is a beautiful temple and one not to be missed if one is in Tamil Nadu! It is an experience not to be missed though I truly become more displeased with what has become of Hinduism today!
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* Thesis - Dissertation - Torture - Kill Me Now - But I still love the discovery of it *

I don't know if I'll reach the optimum result I'm looking for...



I don't know if I'll get it done in time...
I do know...
Simulations are a bloody pain in the arse!
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009
* Madurai - Tamil Nadu - India - Part 2 *




As we sit by the temple to bask in the glory of the sun, people are naturally drawn to us. We look Indian, but not quite. People are quick to guess we're of the Sri Lankan bloodline to my surprise!







I talk to an aunty and her daughter next to me... she says I remind her of her daughter currently trying to make a living in Malaysia. She speaks of the country with a fondness that I believe comes from alot of hours spent in front of the travel channel :)) The perks of backpacking as opposed to the traditional tourist route... experiencing culture first hand! There's always someone I'm talking to and learning from :D *High five! The end of education is character!*





This lady says 'Your face is SUPER *thumbs up*... Here's a free necklace from one sister to another'. I'm shocked as it's her bread and butter. She feeds her children with these beads. To those just looking for money, I'm absolutely capable of playing the fool that doesn't comprehend Tamil rendering them incapable of begging :P She points us to a restaurant for lunch.






Here, we meet. Aaaaaaah LIMCA...
100% more Lemon-ish/Lime-ish than any 7-Up out there :D





When night falls, we head down to Thirumalai Naicker Palace. The attraction is the light show that plays twice every night. Worth it? Not at all. For a structure of such magnificence, it needs to be viewed during the day.







The light show comprises of a play of some sorts. The tale of the King of Madurai with light switching on and off as the story unfolds.






Our time in Madurai ends with my new favourite alternative to roti canai... CHILLI PARATTA! OMG... Divine! It's like roti canai, sliced, seasoned and served with sour yogurt with pickled onions.














A stop at the ice cream parlour... creamy and really milky.
Loved it!
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Friday, 13 November 2009
* The magic of Imagination *
There's a certain magic about books.
The glory of a tale.
The sense of adventure.
The wonders of imagination.



When one is not capable of epic experiences constantly...
a book will do instead :D

I think the introduction of such a wide variety of books as a child allowed me to stretch my views and look beyond the bubble I lived in. This gives a child a different perspective in life thus enhancing their ability to see the bigger picture. Some of my favourite books... I believe are the sole reason for my manic sense of imagination and need for adventure as a grown woman today :))
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Monday, 9 November 2009
* Madurai - Tamil Nadu - India - Part 1 *

So, I've just touched down at Trichy, Tamil Nadu. It's still bright out! India's a few hours behind Malaysia so I've just earned a little extra time to travel to where my auts are at...Madurai.





Hopping out of the tiny airport, I head straight to the central bus station for my 4-5 hour journey to Madurai. Thoughts in mind are for a private, comfy but not too expensive bus. I spot one with the help of an aunty and my ride to Madurai begins!






Madurai - The city of Temples!



Madurai is built around the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. Obviously, it's an absolutely humongous infrastructure worthy of a few days of exploration :D We wake up bright and bushytailed in our room that fits three, Hotel SriRamaKrishna at Rs 750 per night and head down the road to the temple.










Don't expect luxury while backpacking!

erm, my aunties are in their pyjamas :P

Fabulous 'mini temples' are spread along the road. We take the time to visit a few and have breakfast. The thing about Tamil Nadu is... it's staple breakfast consist of sinful fluffy idli + hot vegetable filled sambar + chili red chutney + mint coconut green chili chutney + beyond fantastic cow's milk coffee!












Ahaaaa... if one travels to India... one MUST know of the scum of humanity which are the cousins of the notorious clan of taxis, tuk tuks, trishaw... AUTO! These auto men only place meters for show. They are absolutely bent on getting as much money as they can for the shortest distance possible. Rule of thumb... Always asks a few to get an idea of the range of cost before settling for a driver!








Taaaaadah!
South Gate of the beyond huge Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
It's a place filled with tourists from around the world...
be it Hindu or not!
It's a beautiful sight not to be missed...
an absolute feast for the eyes




















The temple sets the threshold for the rest of Tamil Nadu as I backpack for the next two weeks... was I dissapointed? For a country so rich with heritage and history... Not at all :)
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