Thursday, February 07, 2008

Kaaval Deivams.

Kaaval Deviams are gods that are considered the guardians of villages in South India. These snaps are a few taken in the Salem / Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu in India and depict the various forms of these gods.


Generally, these gods are depicted with some kind of weapon, short sword, long sword, trident, or sometimes even guns. Most of them are called "Iyyanaar", though they are also known as "Muniyaandi", "Muniappan" in some places.

These pictures were taken on the way to Hogganekkal from Dharmapuri in North Tamilnadu.

The following pictures were taken on the way to Yercaud from the town of Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Married

It has been a long time since I had posted something on my blog. In the meanwhile, a lot of changes have happened in life. I got married. I am also determined that I will stick to a job for a longer time and not change frequently.

My wife is a great person, full of love and affection. A trained musician, she is a pleasure to listen to..... The beginning is very good. Hope we keep up the steam throughout.

It is really a different feeling being married. You suddenly start thinking about your behavior, dresses, eating/drinking habits. Hmmmm. Things have changed for the better. I am not allowed to be sloppy, however, she has made me lazier. I was 80% before, she has made me 100% now........ I enjoy the attention though. Now that my house is no longer mine alone, there is someone to share it with - for better or for worse - it is a great feeling.

From the time she has come to my life, I have started to understand the special bond that develops with couples with deep love for each other. There is some kind of magic that is happening when you see a beautiful smile that comes from the depth of the other person's heart and you feel compelled to gather that person in your arms to reward with a good tight hug. You feel someone is watching you and find your partner looking at you with a big smile plastered on the face. It is bliss like no other.

You come home to find a person waiting for you, to fuss over you, ask you how your day went. Hmmmm. May be this is what is called love?