Thaipusam.

Today is of course thaipusam,a rather auspicious occasion so wad better topic to begin my post with. Firstly here's a brief introduction on what is thaipusam all about.

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated in January or February annually. Thaipusam is actually derived from thai which means "10th", and pusam meaning "when the moon is at its brightest". It is thus celebrated when the moon is full in the Tamil month of Thai (between January and February). Dedicated to Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan, the deity of youth, power and virtue, this festival is a time for repentance for devotees with celebrations carried out mainly at the temple. Devotees prepare themselves spiritually with extensive prayer and fasting before performing acts of penance or thanksgiving like carrying a kavadi from one temple to another. Often, sharp skewers are pierced through their tongues, cheeks and bodies as a practice of self-mortification. Offerings include fruits, flowers and pots of milk

Usually ill be in the streets of tekka now watching the kavadi processions with much interest but its been a few years since that happened.I dunt have anything against the festival itself but i feel that the integrity of the occasion has rather been lost.Let me explain.Each year during thaipusam,we are always bound to hear about some fights,mostly for the dumbest of reasons.I dunt get it,you are there for god n god alone than why do u have make a nuisance of yourself n cause so much of annoyance for those who came there for the right reasons.I personally have seen a guy beating up his gf/wife in the middle of a kavadi procession.Silly ol bastards,yeah u heard me. Secondly u have drunkards who come there to 'support' the friends who take the kavadi,shamelessly dancing and whistling.If u want to take kavadi or do something for god,u damn well do it the proper way.Thirdly u have kavadis with gang names on it and the 'supporters' shouting out their gang name,since when Lord Murugan became a member of A.S.T or P.H.T ? Someone pls clarify that for me. I just feel that some people take kavadi for all the wrong reasons but im sure the very same god will punish them so fret not. Lastly u have perverts who mix in among the crowd to take advantage of the ladies.Of all the places and occasions,these sickos choose to get horny during thaipusam,haven't these people heard of red-light districts ? It would piss me off big time if i bring a lady from my family to thaipusam n she gets molested,she would have been better of being home where she would at least have been spared the indignity. A classmate of mine told me that the Hindu Endowment Board has banned Urumi melam from being played at this year's thaipusam stating that urumi melam groups are trouble makers. Im not sure about the other urumi melam groups in Singapore but the particular classmate's group isnt such.My question is if they can ban Urumi melam groups from performing at thaipusam saying they are troublemakers,why do they allow bongos to be played by gangsters n rouges who tarnish the name of Thaipusam by letting them do what they do.Its time they revamp this whole Hindu Endowment shit and pass laws that make sense.

In-laws wedding anniversary dinner. Yesterday the in-laws arranged for dinner to celebrate their 26th year wedding anniversary,here wishing them lots more anniversaries to come. :) Dempsey road was the original destination,wonder why that sounds familiar.Haha anyway girlie was fasting so they had to shift the plans to Siam kitchen.It was fun as usual with the in-laws n girlie,wanted to join the lil one in having vege food but she forced me to have non-veg instead. *Innocent grin* Good food was followed by snapping of the cameras where a mini photo taking frenzy took place btw the two couples. :p Some of the pics for your viewing pleasure below ...

Vegetarian girlie and me.


The very pampered boy and mum.


Endrum pathinaru.


Ok yup US again. :P



Followed them home to spend a bit more time with girly as we are only going to be meeting a week later.On the way back to her place i saw my favourite stray cat,trust me its a mini version of a tiger. I rarely see stray cats that size so its not surprising that its a pampered feline none so by me.Spent a few minutes with the fatty before heading up to her place. Im just a sucker for furballs. *Hints* :P

Exams are just around the corner,glad to say preparations are going well.I just cant wait for the end of my exams.Ok den,till my next post. Sayonara. :)