MADRAS VASANAI

                          Any pattering noise that is heard , is feared to be rainfall , now in Chennai.Before our heads could turn and legs could run to the windows, our bundle of prayers reach heaven and back, that it shouldn't be raining. Not again. Yes ! The December depression has set such an impression on our land and in our hearts.

                          "Take your umbrella with you dear, it seems to be cloudy and it has started drizzling already. November - Mazha kaalam ma ! Drink boiled water. Cover up ! Heat and Eat your lunch and get back home safe and soon !" - words of a Chennai parent. As we all were immersed in our daily routines,chores and work, we failed to notice that the deity city has already started submerging in the Adam's ale.We all had the windows in front of us, though, our eyes were blind and ears were deaf to the Alarm of Mother Nature.She distracted the technology and workaholic folks , in order to turn towards her as a simple naive human being. Little did we know that the December days were not going to be days, but nightmares. As the blue yonder opened up, bringing to halt all our chronic tasks, all the doors and Windows were to be shut down immediately, yes , including Linux,Unix and Mac.

                           The Capital City was turning into a Tropical City and a TOPICAL CITY.The Monsoon was never too late, revealing the upcoming Venice.Though, we already have our Parrys and Eiffel Towers - The Light house, London bridge - Adyar bridge and Pyramids - The Shore Temple,Churches and Mosques.This time as Mother Nature is against favorism, she had treated all of us the same,shaking not only the coastal homes but also taking away the lake view and posh houses.

                           The land which is simple and classic,celebrating Kollywood releases and festivals,World Cups and Oor thiruvizhas, Coffee shops and beaches, had turned into a river of humans. 

"வந்தாரை வாழவைக்கும் சென்னை", as the name goes, Chennai still supplements to the survival of numerous lives here.Those children who ate only from their Mothers, ate foods brought through brothers from another Mother.The drainage and sewage waters did not bother our rescue souls, rather all they bothered about were the 'tears of bondage' in these waters, it was not the flood they saw but the blood shed of every struggling neighbor. Punctuality,Decorum,Obedience and Dignity, all these were overcome by just two golden words or deeds we can say, 'HUMANITY and GRATITUDE"'. I believe we all witnessed God in every heart which had the unbeatable spirit to feed the hungry and help the needy.

                          Oh Man ! Madras is known for its rebellious ability to shine with even 45 °C or above. We are the Sun's best friend and we out stand Mercury's performance and we still have a cold war with Pluto. The city proudly continues to shine. Here, as you see today's temperature is 29 °C and the traffic sounds are audible, with everybody drying up washed clothes. Oh ! Somebody out there is wearing sunglasses. Whoo ! Sweat or threat - Chennai will master it at its best. 

                     

                       As the pearls of our Subramania Bharathi goes,

 "தேடிச் சோறுநிதந் தின்று - பல

சின்னஞ் சிறுகதைகள் பேசி - மனம்

வாடித் துன்பமிக உழன்று - பிறர்

வாடப் பலசெயல்கள் செய்து - நரை

கூடிக் கிழப்பருவ மெய்தி - கொடுங்

கூற்றுக் கிரையெனப்பின் மாயும் - பல

வேடிக்கை மனிதரைப் போலே - நான்

வீழ்வே னென்று நினைத் தாயோ?நின்னைச் சிலவரங்கள் கேட்பேன் - அவை

நேரே இன்றெனக்குத் தருவாய் - என்றன்

முன்னைத் தீயவினைப் பயன்கள் - இன்னும்

மூளா தழிந்திடுதல் வேண்டும் - இனி

என்னைப் புதியவுயி ராக்கி - எனக்

கேதுங் கவலையறச் செய்து - மதி

தன்னை மிகத்தெளிவு செய்து - என்றும்

சந்தோஷங் கொண்டிருக்கச் செய்வாய்..."

Chennai ! We know you will rise, up above the world so high , like a diamond in the sky !

Yes ! Chennai is our Super Star ! We will keep shinning !

"MADRAS MERSELAAVATHU !

MAZHA THAN MADRASEH PATHU MERSELLAAVUM !"