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28 December, 2012

Vacation at Somwarpet


Exploring Vacations

A Vacation at my Grandmas place, with my little sister, a huge house yet to finish with Searching for the unknown and old stuff,caught small fishes,from the stream across,did antique search in the attic, checked on Grand dads medals from state army then,old photographs, huge Glass Jars,Mango trees to throw stones at,a well to catch fresh water, hot sun, sometime, sudden rain at dusk,Chasing Neighbours cow grazing on our Hibiscus plants,there were no compound walls around,Pineapple plants with fruits,thorny rose plants with out flowers,running with out shoes, with out any TV shows, listening to Drama in the All India Radio, Grand dads long resting cloth recliner,waiting for some fried,baked food from grandmas Kitchen, which had no Gas stove,Tea had the flavour of firewood,a water pot ,where always water boiling,Steam cakes with papad and boiled Green grams, curd and pickles hanging in the store room ropes,sun falling through a glass tile,watching thru louvers to see who is coming, custard apple seeds thrown around,Jack fruit smells ,and we know the crow is eaten half,a huge wooden box(pathaayam) which had rice grains, and bananans kept there to ripe...2 months werent enough for all.. love in "Bhavani Ammas "wet eyes..for a journey only 6 kms away.till the next time we see...

Had a lovely Vacation...........now missing my dear ones:(

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414_Vacation


Today's topic is Vacation.

"No man needs a vacation so much as a man who has just had one"
- Elbert Hubbard


Happy Drawing :)

26 December, 2012

Divine and Music


Nataraja


winter months

Winter months, are good for some talk and some song

The biting sarcasm!


412_ Margazhi Festival


Today's topic is Margazhi Festival.

The Tamil month of 'Margazhi' (December) is a sacred month of the Hindus. In Chennai, it can rightly be denoted as the Music and Dance season. It is the time when Carnatic music concerts and Classical dance fests happen in grandeur at various Sabhas and halls of the city. 

The Margazhi festival was started way back in 1927, as an event to commemorate with the founding of Madras Music Academy in the month of December.

Happy Drawing :)

25 December, 2012

Ho Ho Ho!!

Merry Christmas to all Chummadrawers!!!

Rudolph thered nosed reindeer



Merry Xmas...but Santa Claws??


411_Merry Christmas



Today's topic is Merry Christmas.

Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated today by millions of people around the world. 

Ideas to draw are endless as we share the festive spirit of joy, peace and happiness all around.

Happy Drawing :)

24 December, 2012

Young Master


Oh God!


410_Sachin Tendulkar


Today's topic is Sachin Tendulkar.

The cricket champion announced his retirement from One-Day International (ODI). 

He was the first batsman to score a double-century in an ODI. A true master blaster!!!

Happy Drawing :)

23 December, 2012

How about posting something about the obvious the Santa and your dream gift