ALWAYS MAKE NEW MISTAKES

I strongly believe that no one in this world is perfect. Everyone, be it young or old, rich or poor, literate or illiterate commit mistake, but its very important to know what the mistake has taught us!

As a human being, we should commit mistake... do a mistake and learn from it... I'm proud of being myself, I have learnt life and people around me.. Its all because I committed mistake. Try and test everything in life, be it a good habit or bad habit... If its good, keep it with u.. and if its bad forget it the next moment.

I'm very happy for being myself and its all because I test life and I would suggest everyone to do the same. Do a lot of mistakes but don't repeat a mistake! Life is all ours. Play with it and always make new mistakes!

"SUMITRA" MALE OR FEMALE???

There was an audition for an English play "Chakravuaha" in my final year college. My friends wanted me to enact the play so i volunteered. Play coordinator narrated the story and she gave us the freedom to choose our role... I was late and did not listen to the story , but I was very eager to choose the role since I wanted a female role!!! Why a female role??? So that I can wear gorgeous costumes lots and lots of bangles!!! (I'm crazy about bangles!)

Sumitra!!!(thinking its female) I said in a loud voice. (extremely loud to get everyone's attention, so that no one else choose the role) All our roles were finalized. I was so happy, dreaming about gorgeous dress, bangles. I was the first one to nod for my role and very contented with it. Play coordinator then started to narrate the story to every individuals.

My role is only on the 3rd scene so I was idle all the day. I used to watch everyone practicing their role. All boyish role... The day came when she narrated my part and gave me my dialogues. Shocking!!! 4 line of dialogue! that too a boy's dialogue! Not a boy!!! I'm the Grandfather of the hero! I'm the oldest person in the play (crying).

My bangles? gorgeous dress? center of attraction? hmmm.... When I came back to class and said this my friends had a hearty laugh. I though I should never do the grandfather role and was bunking the practice but some how they caught hold of me, made me practice my 4 lines of dialogue 40 times a day!!!

The play came out very well. Every one had a good time playing with my white bushy bushy beard. My friends were not able to recognize me in that old man look. Make-up-man did a good justice to his work by making me look so old and poor!

Sumitra!!! a male??? that too an old man???

UNINVITED FRIENDS

During my first year of college I had a scary and funny experience. Not Once but twice! It was my first seminar in the college. I was little nervous because I wanted to be the best. My topic was "Digital Devices" I still remember the content of it! I started my speech and suddenly a bat (bird) came flying in to my class! Oh.My God... I was so much scared & screaming at the top of my voice and I found a safe place under the table to hide myself. The bat flew away but I was still hiding under the table. My friends told me that "your seminar was so good that even a bat came to listen to it". I was laughing but little scared of what had happened.

Then I had a seminar on the other day. I started my seminar. Everything was going well till a monkey entered my class room. Oh... I jumped over the table and ran here and there inside my class. I got settled only after the monkey went out. From then, when ever I take a seminar I used to have a look at the doors and windows whether any uninvited friends show their faces!

TRUTH ABOUT TIGERS

I'm crazy about tigers... Recently I visited the website www.truthabouttigers.org designed by Mr. Shekar. I was greatly attracted to the website just becos I'm crazy about tigers and this website has a lot to tell u about tigers and how to save them. Shekar is a wild life conservator and has newly directed the movie " The truth about tigers" I requested a DVD and saw the documentary. Excellent movie. It tells us what a tiger needs, how to save them and what are the steps that we as a citizen do towards saving our national animal.

I got the inspiration from the movie and decided that I should create awareness about tigers. Just "PASSION WITH OUT ACTION IS OF NO USE" I took the initiative to create awareness!!! It was a long term plan and it was successful on 31st July 2010. We have to be informed that the tigers are becoming extinct. I spoke with the principal of Sri Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur and arranged a screening of movie for their students.

The whole day was my program. There were 3 batches and students of 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th and 12th watched the movie in batches. The movie was educative, to make it interesting, I asked few questions and those who gave the correct answers were given a small gift.

I have made my passion into an action! I will continue the same and will visit many schools and will arrange for the screening of the movie... Its because I love tigers!!! If we cant save our national animal, what can we save???

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WEEKEND OUTING NOT FAR AWAY FROM CHENNAI

Have the amusement parks and theaters bored you? Wish there were a different place you could visit. If the malls and hotels are too expensive for you, lose heart not. Here is a quiet nook around the Chennai’s map. Located on the east coast road (ECR) near MGM, a sign board reading DhakshinaChitra guides you in to a steep path with greenery at one end and traditional crafts at the other.

DhakshinaChithra (started by Madras Craft Foundation MCF) was opened on December 1996. The place looks different from the other recreation centers and amusement parks. The place is known for playing host to many foreigners who want to learn about the culture of the diverse people of India. If you are a person who loves culture and heritage, peace and calmness, the place will interest you too.

There are two storied house built of laterite and timber representing the 18th century middle class homes in Kerala. The Merchant’s house, the Potter’s house, Mud houses, Basket weaver’s house, Agriculturist house, Village Ayyanar shrine, Agraharam Brahmin house, Coastal Andhra house, Cattle shed and Granary are the highlights of the place.

Traditional activities like Pottery, Grinding rice, Palm leaf decoration, Kolam, Pounding paddy, Puppet making, Pot making, Pambaram, Golikundu, Terracotta dolls, Block painting, Basket making, Pallanguzhi, Thayam, Kalamkari, Paper mask, Peepul leaf painting entertains the visitors. Puppet shows and workshops are also held here.

So, if you are looking to laze at a place or develop your skills and learn the crafts of India or enjoy peacefully with your family, this is the place to be. DhakshinaChitra is a place that makes you forget your busy urban life.