Koothanur Sarawathi Temple

We (My mom,bro , ganesh and I ) went to this temple on 10/14/2005.
We started from Vaitheeswaran koil at around 12.30 PM and on the way we had our lunch in Mayiladudurai also known as Mayvaram. On the way we visited one of our relative in Peralam. It was really a anubu thollai. He pestered us to stay in his home that night. My bro did not like it and would prefer a hotel. So we kind of convinced him by putting the blame on our astrolger (actually, the astrologer has advised us to visit all these temples).

We started at around 5.15 PM from his home and visited the koothanur Saraswathi temple which is about 15-20 minutes from Peralam.
The temple was good.there were a lot of petty shops which sol pens near the temple. I did not notice the significance then. The priests were preparing for a oorvalam (taking the god aroubd the village during some special occassion). Sarawathi pooja was just 2 days before so the celebrations were still on.

Goddess saraswathi is the Goddess of knowledge. Also they had kep a white board (I did not notice any marker there) fo rthe students to write their name and roll # so that the Goddess blesses them to score high.

It was for my brother the astrologer has advised us to visit this place. The temple was not very big and we just spent some 15-20 minutes there.
Ganesh bought some pens and got it blessed from the Goddess' feet.
I managed to read the 108 namhas which was carved in the temple.

Pooja Holidays...

I cam back this mornign after a 5 days of Holidays and spending time withfamily. As any other guy I felt really bored to work in office today after enjoying the holidays.
I left to chennai by Chennai mail with my colleague on Tuesday.
Reached chennai on Wedanesday early in the morning @ 4.40 AM. Took a sub urban train from Chennai Park to St. Thomas Mount where my house is.
Met my school Pal and we had a nice time talking and enjoying the sub urban train journey. Reached home at , I think, 5 30 in the morning. One thing that I envy B'lore is that the State Govt is able to control teh Auto rickshaw rates and force the Auto drivers to stick to the proce shown in teh meter. 'Amma' has to do thi sone in Chennai. I paid Rs.35/- for a trip that is not even 2 kms for which it would jus cost Rs.10 in Bangalore.
Reached home and mom was really very happy for the hand bag that I got her.
There was a display of teh bags and other articles made by the physically challenged for sale in our office. I bought a hand bag made of a shiny cloth with zari).
I also got a Mysore raw silk saree for my mom and an Add on Manhattan Credit card.
She was really very happy. It was her birthday on teh 24th of Sep and I got these gifts after baout 15 days of her birthday.
I went to Uthandi with my uncle, bro and my cousin. My uncle is contructing a house jus near the Sea. I really liked teh place very much but was upset due to my inablity to purchase one.
Then from there we went to Srinar colony near Raj Bhavan to see a site. it was damn costly. A site of about 3000 Sq.ft is costing about 55-60 lacs. The area was good and my bro really liked that area.
Then we drove to our house in Zen ( my uncle's car). I had tasty coconut rice,lemon rice and curd rice wth pappad.
The next day we started at about 3 PM . We had planned to visit Vaitheeswaran koil, Koothanoor Sarawathy temple and thirunallar.
We took out Ford Ikon and I drove from Chennai uptil Thindivanam.
We had a good dharshan in all the temples.
The way back home on Stuarday was really good. We drove in teh ECR road.
I'ld publish a spearte blog on the temples we visited.
Yesterday after happily spending the holidays I had to come back to Bangalore.
I am eagerly waiting the next long holidays for 9 days the week after the next.

Weekend!!!

This weekend also I was working but didnt have a lot of work.Worked for jus about an hour or so on Saturday dn for 3 hrs on Sunday. My mom and Krishna have come down here to Bangalore.
I wen to receive them for the Airport on Saturday morning. As my usual jogging I changed my path on Staurday and went to the Airport.
My mom along with my aunt and kids left on a Qualis for a sight seeing trip. I would have joined if too many kids werent there also I had some work in the office which was quite a good excuse to avoid going with them.
My mom would have enjoyed a lot if I would have been with her.Anyway on Monday/Tuesday I'ld take them to teh Ulsoor lake.ISKCON temple.

Had a good Pizza @ the Piza Hut Indira Nagar after a long time.
I have to study a lot and mOnday mornign I am feeling very sleepy and bored to work.