Since my parents in law left to their native, our idiot box shrunk from 21 inches to 14 inches in size. We gave the 21 inches TV to them and used their 14 inches TV. During the initial usage of the TV, we found it little difficult but thought that this is enough as we dont use it much.
On a Sunday, my husband saw an advertisement which had a discount offer on Panasonic LCD TV s. He told me that it could be a good deal to buy during this offer. We researched about this TV model on the net and it had almost similar features of Sony LCD TV, which we had intended to buy earlier. The cost offered by this dealer was less in comparison to the others dealers in chennai.
My BIL also suggested us in going for this brand and gave us some technical gyan, in which I am still an alien.
We booked the TV on the day of the offer, it was delivered on last Saturday, and I was thrilled to watch my favourite programme in the enlarged version of this electronic gadget.
Our television viewing was normal, then it shrunk and now it’s blown up.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A small Desire
It was nearly 2 months since me and my Hubby watched a movie in theatre. I was feeling movie theatre sick for some time and told him that I wanted to watch a movie now (this happened last Friday night). He thought for few seconds and said ok done. Our journey started, we reached Satyam Theatre which is hardly 1 and 1/2 Kms from my home. The tickets were available only for two movies; one was for 'Pen Singam' and the other for 'Katrathu Kalavu' both of us did nt give a heed to watch any one of the movies. We asked for the movie 'Singam' it was full, 'Iron Man' it was also housed packed. I told my hubby "let’s go, I am hungry, we will eat and then come to find if we can get any cancelled tickets". But he wanted to get the tickets first and then eat, then I thought ok let’s wait. But we did nt get any, then we left the place and I told him I want to eat Paper roast, he asked " do u want paper roast or to try for tickets in Inox?" I immediately said "Inox" (after answering, I felt that I was acting like a kid who responds to her parent). My Husband's bike took a U turn reached the theatre Inox.
Inox also showcased the same scene as satyam, I checked with the security guard, who was standing near the counter, whether any cancelled tickets were available, he asked me to check with the counter person. I asked the person in the ticket counter, he said there are no cancelled tickets, but to wait for some time, so that we can get. I was very keen in watching as this is my first experience in watching a night show; I have watched an early morning show of 'Aniyan' with my cousins but not a night show. Since my college days, I have been planning to go for night show movie, but it never happened. I thought at least after marriage I could implement , I told my husband that I have nt watched any night show movie and wanted to watch one, he was fine, but we had restrictions from home. Thought my dream of watching a night show movie will never come true. My In laws have gone to their native for some time, I thought it’s the good time to fulfill my dream [Cheap thrill :)] and the so the above said happened.
We were still waiting to get tickets; suddenly I noticed a change in the ticket counter table, under the movie Singam the status has changed from full to fast filling; now I decided to go for it. I was waiting in the queue of 5 people before me, my turn came, I asked for 2 tickets, the counter person said "madam I have 2 tickets, but it is not together" I said "Sir we are Husband and Wife, how can we sit separately ?, please konjam paarunga( please consider) , then he said "oh he he I have Madam" I was thinking " Seriyana loose" (crazy fellow). Anyways we got the tickets, we entered the theatre hall, now my stomach reminded me that it is not fed, I looked at my husband and said, "Pasikuthu". We bought some burgers, French fries and some junk (this was our dinner).
We entered the screening hall, watched the movie, I enjoyed, it was a fast one, did nt feel bored.
I was complacent that finally my wish was fulfilled :)
Inox also showcased the same scene as satyam, I checked with the security guard, who was standing near the counter, whether any cancelled tickets were available, he asked me to check with the counter person. I asked the person in the ticket counter, he said there are no cancelled tickets, but to wait for some time, so that we can get. I was very keen in watching as this is my first experience in watching a night show; I have watched an early morning show of 'Aniyan' with my cousins but not a night show. Since my college days, I have been planning to go for night show movie, but it never happened. I thought at least after marriage I could implement , I told my husband that I have nt watched any night show movie and wanted to watch one, he was fine, but we had restrictions from home. Thought my dream of watching a night show movie will never come true. My In laws have gone to their native for some time, I thought it’s the good time to fulfill my dream [Cheap thrill :)] and the so the above said happened.
We were still waiting to get tickets; suddenly I noticed a change in the ticket counter table, under the movie Singam the status has changed from full to fast filling; now I decided to go for it. I was waiting in the queue of 5 people before me, my turn came, I asked for 2 tickets, the counter person said "madam I have 2 tickets, but it is not together" I said "Sir we are Husband and Wife, how can we sit separately ?, please konjam paarunga( please consider) , then he said "oh he he I have Madam" I was thinking " Seriyana loose" (crazy fellow). Anyways we got the tickets, we entered the theatre hall, now my stomach reminded me that it is not fed, I looked at my husband and said, "Pasikuthu". We bought some burgers, French fries and some junk (this was our dinner).
We entered the screening hall, watched the movie, I enjoyed, it was a fast one, did nt feel bored.
I was complacent that finally my wish was fulfilled :)
Naanum 'Aval"um
I do not have the habit of reading, the reason is I get bored, and I lack concentration in reading , but in recent past I developed this habit, rather an ‘affair’ .
The reading I mentioned is in English, but now I have developed this habit for Tamil as well. This all started after my marriage. My MIL buys Aval Vikatan ( a Tamil Magazine for Woman), I usually don’t pay much attention to Tamil magazines or books, I am ashamed to say this as my dad is a Tamil writer and is very passionate about this language, his passion for Tamil follows him everywhere, he does nt sacrifice his love for the language at any cost. ATM counters are also not spared, he chooses the language option as Tamil only and even if that option does nt work he will wait for few seconds for it to work and then he will proceed.
In my in laws place, my husband, parents in law are very strong in Tamil. Many times I try to avoid using difficult Tamil words, so that I don’t blabber and become a laughing stroke.
Though my dad buys Tamil Newspaper and some popular weekly magazines, I never used to pay attention to those journals other than the movie reviews and tit bit columns which always interest me. In my home, we also buy Tamil Newspaper and 3 to 4 weekly Tamil magazines. Among those, I started to pay attention to 'Aval Vikatan', the language was very easy for me to read and the style of writing impressed me. As usual I started with movie articles in the magazine and gradually started to read other articles as well. The magazine focused on various sectors which interest many readers, and I was one among them.
I realised one thing reading is enjoyable in any language.
The reading I mentioned is in English, but now I have developed this habit for Tamil as well. This all started after my marriage. My MIL buys Aval Vikatan ( a Tamil Magazine for Woman), I usually don’t pay much attention to Tamil magazines or books, I am ashamed to say this as my dad is a Tamil writer and is very passionate about this language, his passion for Tamil follows him everywhere, he does nt sacrifice his love for the language at any cost. ATM counters are also not spared, he chooses the language option as Tamil only and even if that option does nt work he will wait for few seconds for it to work and then he will proceed.
In my in laws place, my husband, parents in law are very strong in Tamil. Many times I try to avoid using difficult Tamil words, so that I don’t blabber and become a laughing stroke.
Though my dad buys Tamil Newspaper and some popular weekly magazines, I never used to pay attention to those journals other than the movie reviews and tit bit columns which always interest me. In my home, we also buy Tamil Newspaper and 3 to 4 weekly Tamil magazines. Among those, I started to pay attention to 'Aval Vikatan', the language was very easy for me to read and the style of writing impressed me. As usual I started with movie articles in the magazine and gradually started to read other articles as well. The magazine focused on various sectors which interest many readers, and I was one among them.
I realised one thing reading is enjoyable in any language.
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