Of biryani, booze and one thousand rupees...

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 5/4/2013 4:22:00 PM

'This was one long hiatus- agreed and guilty as charged. This break has taught me few valuable lessons in life. Lessons I have learnt the hard way- fellow railway men are the best teachers I have encountered in these thirty five odd years of surviving in this planet. Our Union secret ballot elections for recognition have taught me that biryani and booze are far more valuable than ideologies and morals. That salaried class people can stoop so low in selling their votes for booze, biry(...)'

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Together in Love- Part 6

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 3/24/2013 5:22:00 PM

'Story so far...The elderly couple are in their last days- both fighting diseases and wishing to be together till the last breath. The story is recounted by the old lady- the story of her life with the incredible man she fell in love with. Their courtship is a melody by itself, the strains of a masterpiece by Bach...Happiness...it starts as a tiny soap bubble, builds up, billows out and in a moment, bursts. The prelude to the wedding was a fairytale come true. The Prince Charming cam(...)'

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Together in love- 5

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 3/14/2013 7:42:00 PM

'Story so far...They have successfully completed their journey of life- almost. Now counting their days- she lies paralyzed and he tends to her despite his old age, this is the story of their courtship, wedding, life and love. An arranged marriage that has all the hullabaloo of an average Indian wedding, follow the story of their wedding and there after.The fruit salad tasted just perfect. The rasam smelled awesome and i move to my room for the last dash of make up. The lemon yellow (...)'

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Together in love- 4

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 3/10/2013 7:03:00 PM

'The telephonic conversations started as a trickle and then went haywire- night long sessions of hushed arguments, conversations, silly fights and silent cries.  A fight to invite the long eloped sister boomeranged when the groom stoutly refused for the wedding altogether. " If she is coming, forget it- the wedding is not happening." Intervention from mother in law cooled down the groom a little and i was flabbergasted!Someone with so much hatred...how could i handle, i was perp(...)'

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Together In Love- 3

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 2/20/2013 10:10:00 AM

'This story is a series narrating the love story of a couple. Their highs, lows, their laughter and tears. Now in their 60s, the story is recounted by the lady. Theirs was an arranged wedding, with all glitz and dreams. Their period of courtship is elaborated in the early posts. They saw each other and gave the 'aye'. Now the saga continues...The first tear slowly rolled down with a tiny hesitation. The rest followed freely. Huge hiccups engulfed me. Crouching under the water tank, b(...)'

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Together in love- 2

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 2/17/2013 6:29:00 PM

'The Church bells chimed as i knelt down. Very careful not to crumple my silk saree, i intently watch the floor, lost in a plethora of raging emotions. The business statistics answer sheet had been submitted in half an hour. I tried to imagine the look on the examiner's face when he sees almost nothing in the paper-except a few hearts and arrows, interjected with few question marks. A quick glance at my watch the millionth time, my cousin brother rolls his eye upward. It is almo(...)'

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Together in love

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 2/10/2013 3:52:00 PM

'This is the third time the door bell had chimed. The coo coo reverberated through the eerie hall way and I let out a silent curse. It must be the little ones from next door. Ignoring the chimes, I lay still. The ceiling fan above circulates the damp air. I love the dampness, the chill walls and the wet floors. Tiny droplets of water trickle down the window sills. My palms itch to touch the cool drops as i usually do. I try to lift my head, in vain. Craning my neck I try to look at t(...)'

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A(u)nti talks!

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 2/6/2013 1:59:00 PM

'A casual lunch time conversation in a nondescript office teeming with women goes thus- Me: Try this fish curry, dear.She: Oh! so sweet of you dear. I just thought of it and here you bring. How tasty. I wish i could cook like you.HMV: Like Hell i like this. I know your trick woman- you are trying to feed me all those calories and make me a moving tank like you! And the taste of your fish- yuck! Your husband hardly touches your food. Poor him- the fellow can be a poster boy for t(...)'

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Viswarooba(i) m

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 1/24/2013 3:24:00 PM

'All the hype and hoopla for Viswaroopam has me in splits. Portraying Kamalhassan as some kind of Demi God, whose lifetime ambition is saving the dying Indian movie industry is downright funny, folks. He is an actor and time and again he has proved he is a good business man too. Be it casting the “kissing fame” Andrea Jeremiah as his heroine in the movie or selling the movie direct to DTH for millions, he has reiterated his business acumen. ABC’s Amitabh Bhachchan could learn a lesso(...)'

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Devil wears p(a)rada!

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 1/17/2013 3:08:00 PM

'Self proclaimed exile for a month or so.Now back to blogging- why? I am told to dress 'properly'.The 'I' here refers to the womenfolk of Mother India. We the faceless Anamikas, Nirbhayas, Daminis- name us however you like, we are never going to complain. We are too busy kneading atta to notice the rapes and moral policing. Paying our telephone bill is of prime importance to us than watching endless hours of debate on National News Channels 24x7.The press- ah..the fourth pillar are g(...)'

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Christmas gift to Tamenglong- Haflong

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 11/27/2012 3:49:00 AM

'Picture Credit- Mr Armstrong Pame, IASThe image above is that of a sick patient being taken to the hospital. Carrying the sick in bamboo slings, children walking more than ten kilometers everyday just to reach their schools, elderly walking with baskets weighing more than 50 kgs on mountain slopes for hours together in leech infested forests...This is everyday reality in the North East. If you thought that India Shines, the living conditions of the people in the neglected states- Th(...)'

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God says...to abort or not to abort?

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 11/23/2012 9:39:00 AM

'File picture of Savita Halappanavar from Irish TimesThis is one serious topic that i have been contemplating for a long time. The tragic death of Dr Savita Halappanavar in Ireland has intimidated the long burning rage. Who would have though the Irish laws leaned heavily on religion- Christianity? The Catholic Church is anti- abortion and the Irish law is entirely based on it. The lawmakers are yet to wake from their stupor. Abortion laws differ from country to country, majority of t(...)'

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Good sex Bad sex...the Bhatt way!

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 11/19/2012 6:33:00 AM

'" Saving yourself for that someone special is like having a car and deciding to drive only on the last day of February of a leap year. Sounds bizarre? Hell, it is bizarre!"- Words of wisdom from Mr Vikram Bhatt- the maker of horror movies. Hell, he'd rather stick to making those horror movies. Or this article in Times dated Nov 11 might be a new script for his fresh Raaz dark horror movie!Popping the cherry is any person's personal freedom, we do agree and accept. What is done in th(...)'

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Queen Of Spades- Part 10

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 10/31/2012 5:41:00 PM

'Dust rose from the ground as the two soldiers charged at each other, swords raised. One ducked faster than wind and the blade shone in all elegance. Velunachi smiled from her perch atop the grounds in the upper balcony. She always loved to watch the soldiers- specially her 'Udaiyal' pirivu- womens' wing. She fondly remembered Udaiyal- her warrior daughter whom she held as her own blood. Slowly her thoughts revolved over the Marudhu brothers and Kuyili. Those three friends from Ramna(...)'

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Queen Of Spades- Part 9

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 10/24/2012 6:50:00 AM

'He hated this heat. The sun was scorching mercilessly on his weather beaten face and he disliked the sweat trickling down his shoulder blades. All sticky and dusty, he longed for the cool confines of Mysore. Dindigul and this fort on the hillock just was misery. But resting here, far away from Mysore had him safe, tucked away from the prying British. Completing his namaz, he swiftly rose from the prayer rug, closing his eyes and stared long and hard towards Holy Kaba. Mecca! So(...)'

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Queen Of Spades- Part 8

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 10/9/2012 4:36:00 PM

'The afternoon sun blazed mercilessly and the goats sauntered gleefully to the shadows of the huge banyan tree. Udaiyal loved to watch the goats scrape each other for the little shadow left. It is always a fight for everyone. Not even the goats are spared, she thought lazily and surveyed the distant boulders for Kannaiyan. Poor fellow, if he were alive now, he would definitely be nursing his wounded back at some quack back in the village. A lazy smile lit up her face, as she remember(...)'

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Queen of Spades- Part 7

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 9/28/2012 10:39:00 AM

'The crimson river flowed like liquid silk, its waves lapping the shores. Velu Nachi loved spending her leisure these days in solitude, reminiscing her maiden days in Sivaganga Palace. The images of Muthuvaduganathan swam by, she felt a faint pressure building on her temples. This day right from dawn had not been right. Something was eerily wrong and she couldn't put her finger on it. Muthuvaduganathan had left with Poongodi and her daughter for Kalaiyar Koil in the early hours, she (...)'

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Virgin is IN!

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 8/27/2012 7:41:00 PM

'Ah! 18 again!  Isn't that lovely? To feel young, carefree and energetic and ahem... virgin ? Your 30 plus body fails to respond to the whims and fancies of your 18 year old tiny heart that likes to skip, hop, jump and to 'tighten'. Fasten your waist belts or rather your panties 'tight', ladies- the 'tight' is here! Hola! You can snap your finger at the hapless male whom you have been despising all your life, you are 'tight'. Crawling on his knees and panting he would now r(...)'

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Queen Of Spades- Part 6

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 8/27/2012 5:49:00 PM

'The smell of fresh hay and hushed whispers of men resounded through the Royal Stable. Kuyili was breathless as she sprinted towards Chinna Marudhu who was petting his black stallion. " I need to talk to you", she sounded so desperate and Chinna Marudhu viewed the stable. The men had stopped their whispers. All eyes focused on her. He hated it when she came like this, spoiling his work. He knew how Periya Marudhu's eyes lighted up on seeing her, how he threw furtive glances at her an(...)'

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Queen Of Spades- Part 5

Author : Cloud Nine      Blog : cloud nine      Date : 8/18/2012 6:14:00 PM

'The solitary lamp in his chamber did nothing to hide her beauty, Muthu thought. A lock of hair dancing to its own music kissing her ear lobe, arched eye brows twisting, huge expressive eyes shining like embers stoked by love and lips luscious and a full mouth- she could pass easily as a painting from the bygone era. "I just have one request, King"- Velunachi implored. " And what would that be?", he queried. " I have grown up together with my friends- Kuyili and Marudhu brothers. We (...)'

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