Saturday, 27 October 2012

Chop chop :) :)

There something special about every haircut I have had so far :) :)  I have always felt new and powerful and wonderful right after a haircut :)The entire experience is simply thrilling :) From the moment I enter the parlour till i walk out of it with a smashing haircut ,  I savour every moment :) :)

Most of my hair cut stories come with a large amount of back-end processing :) It almost always begins with how i suddenly realize that my hair has gone so bad and frizzy and the only thing that can save me is a  hair cut :D Then comes the big part- convincing my mother :) I embark on a constant "nagging" citing a  million reasons on why I need  a hair cut and how I always promise her that this will be the last time ever, ever( the second ever to emphasis my promise :P )But for some reason the "ever ever" time span has never lasted beyond a year and a half :) I always manage to come up with a solid reason on why  i had to break my promise this time :) Finally after repeated nagging for weeks together i push my mother to a stage were she says " do whatever you want !!".

Success!! :) I can never get a straight yes from my mom for a haircut :P This is the closest i can get her to agree to it:)

For some reason I have never considered V-cuts and U-cuts as real haircuts :) For me it has always been a step cut or a layer cut :)  Now comes the best part :) The   hair stylist begins her chopping and trimming and layering my hair :) The wait is one of the most exciting aspects of any haircut :) There is little tension , little  anxiety on how the cut is going to materialise :) Finally when it is done I slowly open my eyes :) and stare at my reflection in the long parlour mirror :)

Sometimes its WOW!! and sometimes it is "  this is it ??? !!!" isn't there anything more " ! If it is a WOW season ! :) I bubble with joy and happily pay the bill and chirp all the way home :) The haircut makes me feel so new and energetic and makes me feel like i just re-discovered myself :) it feels so soft and bouncy and it is the sheer happyness that makes you feel you look awesome in this haircut :)

Each and every hair cut has been a joyous experience to me :)Haircuts have always been more than just makeovers :) A little chop chop here and there goes a long way in pumping the adrenalin rush :) :)

Cheers
Sandy :)












Thursday, 18 October 2012

Navratri , Rains & more :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)



The city finally woke up to its true "octoberian" spirits. The day opened with the
season’s first big downpour. Rain is always a welcome respite to the chennaites.

So what makes October so special??

Apart from being the month of my birthday there are a million other things that I love about October. The rains, the festival of navaratri, T-Nagar, golu, kacheri, sundal-prasadam, paper boats and many more. Navratri is one of the most celebrated festivals in the city. Navaratri has unfolded its wings from being a festival that celebrates the spirit of Hindu Mythology's 3 most powerful goddesses to a season of pomp and gala, socializing and bonding with the near and dear ones. Come navaratri the city rises to a traditional high with every temple and sabha in the city be it big or small is lined with a slew of cultural events. The numerous golu visits we make during this season not only expands our social life it also opens us to new ideas and creativity with each and every household showcasing its very own signature golu arrangement. With pattu pavadais and designer half saree's and a lot other "navaratri special” making its way into the city's wardrobe, everybody has something to look forward to this season. Navratri means different things to different people. For some it is about tradition, for some it is about the festivity but for all of us this season is about fun and celebration and living every moment of this 9 day splendor.

As the Navratri fever grips the city making its presence felt in every nook and
corner and kiosk and household of the city, come and enjoy the flavor of Chennai
city's favorite festival.

                           Happy Navratri !!



Cheers
Sandy :)