I had gone to an orphanage this weekend and though i wanted to write an article abt it i am tired to do the same..I have just copied the mail flow between the gang in office which went to the place,I think this should suffice.

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Subject hi people hello alll,
i hope everyone had a grt holiday at ur home!!!!!!!!! well me toooofew updates i have to tell
on 14 nov Mo ( from our grp ) went n gave chocs to those kids as it there day !!!!!!!!!then K has got crackers and we shall celebrate diwali with them ... i request u all to make urself free tomorrow evening after 6 n till 7 pm so tht we can go there n burst the same !!! atleast snr people as can take 8.30 bus ( i hope it wont be tht late )
we got crackers as those kids wished for the same !!actually we had diwali celebrations here in SNR from XXX n those kids where invited n when i spoke to them they where like we have enough clothes n eatables now n we want crackers is what they told me !! so i felt the pinch n it was like better to full fill their wish !!!!!!!!
Thanks
Sw
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xxxxSubject Re: hi people Just a friendly reminder !!!hey people we have planned to go today n i request the SNR people to find little time to come n join !!!
thanks,Sw

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Subject Re: hi people Hi all,
Whoever will be able to come today, pls reply to this mail. As planned we'll be starting by 6.
K
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Subject Re: hi people Hi All..
Five people from SNR- Sw,K,Mo,JJ and Myself.. went there and had VERY VERY GR8 time...... njoying with the Kids.. We(v 5 'n the Kids) were really very happy and njoyed every bit of it, till the point the last rocket was into bits and pieces.. I've no words to explain how well the kids have njoyed it. and one shud see their faces full of joy .... Also, as this is the very first time for me to spend Deepavali with children@an orphanage, I'm very much Contented.Thought of writing much more.. but.. cudn't put all my feelings in here.. But, anyway.. V all njoyed it a looooooooot..
Sri

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Subject Re: hi people yup very true, we really had a greatest time !!! it was a real challenge !! we had keep cool n handle soo many kids .....they where in full enthu n we had to be very cautious as it was crackers n they r all tiny tots!!!! then there is no power there ( i hope i have told it before ) .but we made it a grand success !!!!
people who dint come really missed the show : )
Sw
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Subject Re: hi people Hi all,Seems like Sri has to cutshort her 5 people list by 1 as I was also feelin one of the kids .We started from SNR as soon as the office was over and trekked to the orphanage,having a good banter all through the way .As soon as we entered all the kids started sorrounding us and every one started saying " My name is X and what is your name "? .I never had to introduce myself to such a number of people after my ILP induction classes.We then told them that we were there to fulfil there wishes of wanting to do fireworks.All the kids started sorrounding sw and started screaming "Aunty Aunty enaku enaku ".SInce I was standing next to sw they called me also " Aunty,Aunty"... Poor kids couldnt differentiate between a guy in pants and gal in pants.
Then K opened the sparkler pack and we started to distribute them ..Somehow we couldnt control them at first and the kids ran riot for a few minutes.Then we made an arrangement whereby each kid would in turn get two sparklers to light.You must have seen their faces..It was brighter than those sparklers.The kids started thinking they were windmills and started rotating the sparklers really fast and it kept us all on tenterhooks.The kids were clapping and shouting whenever a sparkler was lit.Then a kid started writing numbers in the air with the sparklers..The count started from 1..onnu,rendu,moonu..the crowd cheered the guy on..The count ended at padhimoonu...13 is an unlucky number now I am sure.Then we shifted planes and it was turn for flower pots .We had lots of electric wire sparklers ,Me,JJ and sw took turns in making the kids light the flowerpots.The screaming of the kids reached a crescendo everytime the spakles from the flowerpot went high.One flower pot turned into flower bomb.Luckily no one was injured.The kids were more confident than us on this front.Then we started lighting zameen chakkars and man i lost count of how many of them exploded in the end .But the kids enjoyed every part of it.And finally came the most dangerous assignment of them all,lighting rockets, which was handed to the most courageous man in the group ,to me , :-P..I had to spoil a kid's water bottle for the mission.I kept the rockets in the bottle and lighted with matchsticks...Zoooooooooooom they went and i thought they would light up the sky ..but it was a damp squib ,it went up and exploded that was it.No colorful sparkles..:-( .. The "Pattas kadaikaran" hd cheated k. Then the fifth rocket did the most astonishing thing..it started perfect but suddenly nose dived and started chasing a motorcyclist on the old mahabalipuram road and landed ahead of him..Man he must have been scared " :-) ",...I imagined what I would have done i had a bazooka in my hand instead of that cheeta fight theepetti..After every thing was said and done ,we left from there at 8.15 and we had a walking race to reach SNR .Due to the modesty I learnt from DOC I am not saying who won the race..All in all people ,it was one of the most memorable days of my life,..Two kids were standing near the fence as we left and said 'please come for christmas"..Sure we will go people...wont we????
Mo

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Subject Re: hi people I think the children were a bit confused seeing Mo's hair & called him Aunty. Can't blame them though as sometimes I tend to make the same mistake. & for the brave act, you should have seen the face of the ' most courageous man ' when he tentatively approached the roket bottle. The kids were saying " Ithe vida supera nange vedikere" (Forgive my Tamil, but I hope you got the point). But overall I was one othe greatest experiences of my life. Really had a wonderful evening, Thanks to Sw, K, Mo & Sri.
JJ


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Subject Re: hi people
Hi,
I got excited when I read your feelings yesterday. Mo Chance sa ella pinnitinga. He will be good director soon. Try for it. It seems to be that I enjoyed with you yesterday after i read it. Keep going on.
Mo, If possible forward your previous stories to me. The way you explained is fantastic. We will continue doing this kind of activities.
Regards,
Sree

Another Diwali has come and gone.Gone are the days when I used to roam the streets like an urchin carrying 'bijli vedis'(small thin crackers) in my hand an d throwing them away after lighting it in my hand.May be sylvester stallone can challenege me on the throwing of bijli vedis.I have gone mellow over the years and now i am sometimes scared of the 'pattas'(term used for crackers).Drifting back through time gone by ,I remember my experiments with weapons of mass destruction ..Will be on the next post.

Woke up with a strange dream today.I dreamt that i was married to a russian femme fatale and the day next to our marriage ,she runs away with some one else .I find them both and kill them.Then I put down my gun next to her and start crying.Crazy dream..must be due to the medication that i am taking for the cough that has afflicted me.Thinking about dreams ,I was wondering what dream I last had.To be candid it was about SA and if further details were to be mentioned the censor board would have to give my dream an A certificate.After this i found interpretations for dreams on a site called www.dreammoods.com .Here I found an interpretation of an old dream I used have.I used to have dreams of my teeth falling and used to wake up and touch my teeth to verify if they were still there.Here comes the explanation for it.Phew its along one..do read if you have time.
"My Teeth Are Falling"
Dreams that your teeth are falling out are the most common dreams we here at Dream Moods receive. Common dream scenarios include having your teeth crumbling in your hands or your teeth falling out one by one with just a light tap. Such dreams are not only horrifying and shocking, but often leaves the dreamer with a lasting image of the dream. So what does it mean?
One theory is that dreams about your teeth reflect your anxiety about your appearance and how others perceive you. Sadly, we live in a world where good looks are valued highly and your teeth play an important role in conveying that image. Teeth are used in the game of flirtations, whether it be a dazzling and gleaming smile or affectionate necking. These dreams may stem from a fear of your sexual impotence or the consequences of getting old. Teeth are an important feature of our attractiveness and presentation to others. Everybody worries about how they appear to others. Caring about our appearance is natural and healthy.
Another rationalization for these falling teeth dream may be rooted in your fear of being embarrassed or making a fool of yourself in some specific situation. These dreams are an over-exaggeration of your worries and anxiety.
Teeth are used to bite, tear, chew and gnaw. In this regard, teeth represent power. And the loss of teeth in your dream may be from a sense of powerlessness. Are you lacking power in some current situation? Perhaps you are having difficulties expressing yourself or getting your point across. You feel frustrated when your voice is not being heard. You may be experiencing feelings of inferiority and a lack of self-confidence in some situation or relationship in your life. This dream is an indication that you need to be more assertive and believe in the value of your own opinion.
In the latest research, it has been shown that women in menopause have frequent dreams about teeth. This may be related to getting older and/or feeling unattractive and less feminine.
Traditionally, it was thought that dreaming that you did not have teeth, represent malnutrition which may be applicable to some dreamers.
Other Perspectives
A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicate that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.
In the Greek culture, when you dream about loose, rotten, or missing teeth, it indicates that a family member or close friend is very sick or even near death.
According to the Chinese, there is a saying that your teeth will fall out if your are telling lies.
It has also been said that if you dream of your teeth falling out, then it symbolizes money. This is based on the old tooth fairy story. If you lose a tooth and leave it under the pillow, a tooth fairy would bring you money.

Three days back I was on the bus and I met an American named Christy Schultz.He was sitting next to a Indian lady . I occupied the seat the seat next to him and introduced myself ,he did the same and asked me "Hey would you mind if if ask something.." ."Not at all.." said I .He asked me " Is it ok to sit beside a lady ..?".I thought for a while and said "Yeah it is ok,generally locals dont do it.but since you are a foreigner they wont mind".After a small chit chat I asked who is he gonna vote for and if can vote from the embassy here .To my surprise he gave me the answer "I am voting for Enlightenment". So people still do come to India for search of enlightenment, great...I asked whether he was married ,he said he was divorced now and he had a daughter pursuing her university education at the university of texas at arlington.I smiled and said that I too had secured an admission there.Then my talk turned to his name.I asked whether he was an American of German origin ,he said ,he was and his ex wife was also german.Then we talked about samuel huntington's latest thesis that hispanics are taking over the world,to which he funnily replied that america has become the colony of spain again.Then I let him know that i might be in minneapolis next year and will pay his californian home a visit.Then after mutual exchange of addresses and cards we parted.