diwali

we went to bangalore for Diwali. It started with the traditional "ritual" of buying crackers. This time, i was big enough to choose what i wanted.

and the family foto!

with my "pattu paavadai"

with harini akka and vignesh anna - two good friends, with whom i spent most of the time in bangalore.

Happy Deepavali

On the eve of deepavali, posing with the 'deepam' and burning sparklers.

We had a get-together at our place on the deepavali day. with Bhupi aunty!

with appa and amma's friends

the family foto

Garba 2008

After returning from Lofou village, had a short nap and got ready for Garba ( phew... was a hectic saturday)

yeah, that is used for "Dandiya". Had fun and got hurt, as well :(


With Devina and with Anjali aunty.


More photos from Picasa.

Fotoshoot

Dressed for the golu at our home.

Dressed for the Durga pooja.

Golu 2008

Like the previous years, we had Golu at home. This year i helped amma to take the stuffs from the living room to the pooja room...

with ansh, who had to leave for India on a vacation before the actual pooja.

the golu :) Apart from the toys, amma had made a candy land rather than the regular park!

with Shika aunty..

The gifts and 'prasaadam'.

with Kushi and Ishaan

With pooja aunty and Ishaan

with Pranit and his mother.

More pictures from picasa.

Mehndi laga ke rakhna :)

Applied mehndi on Ganesha Chathurthi... Had to be very patient until both the hands were done..

na..na..na...na...i have mehndi..

amdocs Diwali Party 2007

at amdocs diwali party..dressed up as a bride :) .With the theme being Indian marriages!

At end of the kids show, waving the tricolor for "Made in India" by Alisha.

At the end of all the events, in the dancefloor :)

Golu

with Sadhana akka

The park made by amma, along with prasadam and gifts :)

Garba

At the garba dance festival during navratri.

Vanakkam

Deepavali 2006

My second deepavali. Had fun with the fireworks, noise and the smoke.

Swing

My gift from appa and amma on Tamil New Year's day.

Ear Piercing

Getting ready for ear piercing. With Parthipan uncle.

Cried a lot. One gone and one more to go :-(

Deepavali Party 2005

At the deepavali party. With Priya aunty.

The 'thulaam' raasi nanbargal at the deepavali party. With Harish uncle.

Deepavali 2005

On my first deepavali.

Looking at fire crackers. With Pushpa aunty and Kavitha aunty.

2005 Golu

On 2005 Golu...