Saturday 3 October 2015

A Tribute to Nature

A simple rain can makes us feel special as if it has come down just to make us happy. Even the smell of earth can bring happiness and inspire us to write a poem like this one. 


சில்லென வீசும் குளிற்காற்று
சிந்தையை மயக்கும் மண் வாசனை
சிலிர்க்கும் இசையாய் மழைத்துளிகள் 
கார்காலம்- இயற்கையின் அன்பளிப்பு

ஆயிரம் கண்கள்போதாது அதிகாலை விடியலை காண 
அமிர்தமே என்றாலும் அவன் தூய்மைக்கு ஈடாகாது
அண்டத்தையே அழகுற செய்யும் எங்கள் 
நட்சத்திர நாயகன் ஞாயிறின் பொற்காலம் - கோடை 

புல்வெளி மேல் படுத்துறங்கும் - அய்யனின் 
புண்ணிய பூமியை அலங்கரிக்கும்; பின் 
பூவுலகையே தன் போர்வைக்குள் கவர்ந்திடும் 
இந்த வெண்ணிற, மார்கழி பனிக்காலம் 

போதாது போதாது பருவங்களின் அணிவகுப்பு 
தீராது தீராது  இயற்கை அன்னையின் பேரன்பு 



A rainy evening can be pleasant with a cup of coffee and soothing music. Even the coldest winter night can turn into a romantic evening when spent with a special someone. Life is a treasure only if we know how to live it! And cheers to mother nature for creating heaven on earth through her magical seasons. 

Friday 28 August 2015

10 Reasons Why You Should Love Chocolate?

I am a chocolate addict; anything made of cocoa automatically gets included in my favourites’ list. When I started to gain weight, I had to cut down chocolates and everything made of cocoa+sugar. Since then, I always feel guilty while eating chocolates, pastries or coffee. The guilt of interrupting my weight loss schedule and the fear of possible diabetic future kept me in check.


Sometimes, I hate that part of me that says no to chocolates! Recently, I had a yummy bar of chocolate that made me realize why we should cherish our choco-love and not feel guilty about it. Here, I present 10 solid reasons why you should not be ashamed of the chocolate lover inside you!

  1. Chocolates bring happiness
The tryptophan (amino acid) found in chocolate makes the brain produce a chemical substance called serotonin, responsible for the happy feeling. Eating chocolates can lighten up your mood and bring happiness. This is one inexpensive way to deal with your depression, mood swings and sometimes, your angry boss too.

  1. Sharing chocolates create a stronger bond
No chocolate lover would like to share their chocolates with others and if they do, then you are one lucky friend. (It’s like Sheldon Cooper letting others have his spot.) Also, getting a gift for your choco-addict friend is simple; buy a box full of chocolates and that is the best gift you can ever give them. Phew!


  1. Dark chocolates, a sinful passion
Dark chocolates are available for all the weight watchers who can’t sleep without taking a bite. A decent dark chocolate should have at least 65% cocoa or more; anything less than this level wouldn’t have any health benefits.  The strong aroma of cocoa and the bitter-sweet taste of the melting chocolate can be exotic – perfect for people with acquired taste.

  1. You become a kid again
If you are a genuine chocolate lover, you wouldn’t mind licking the melted chocolate off the wrapper. That’s called true love, just like a kid; pure and unconditional.

What more do you need?

  1. 1/3rd of world’s population will back you
I remember reading years back that almost one third of world’s population prefer chocolate flavour when it comes to ice cream. So, you are not alone in this sinful ecstasy.

  1. Your best companion
When you feel down or alone, try enjoying every small bite of your chocolate – You’ll forget about the boring Saturday night at home. It fills the missing link, the feeling only a chocolate lover can understand.


  1. Do it your way
There are1000 ways to taste this brown bundle of joy - sip it (hot chocolate), lick it or even bite it; it will still taste the same and serve you blissful moments. Pick a chocolate variety and see if it exist; you will find it. Did you know there are chocolates made out of green tea?


  1. Gift to mankind
Chocolate is one of the best inventions, man has ever made. Mayans gave so much to mankind but this is their finest masterpiece. Though chocolates are available for over 4000 years, it is still young and exotic in our hearts.

  1. The coolest thing to do
Having chocolates will make you 10X times cooler!
Chocolates can calm your mind and bring a sense of happiness, thereby making you a cool head all the time.


  1. C’mon! They are chocolates
You don’t really need a reason to eat chocolates coz they are CHOCOLATES, the little brown heart breakers.

Dear Chocolate,
I don’t need a reason to love you
If it requires, let the reason be Love!

Never feel guilty about something you love, as far as it’s not illegal. Have some pride in your passion and let yourself know that chocolates will only make you happier. Next time you see that big dusky bar of happiness, do not think twice; have a bite and relish the fact that you are a chocolate lover.