Sand Soo Engagement

In the morning, Sho, KK and me went to NSS college, to meet Sho's cousin sister.. In Sho's own words, "Oru kochu kutti" - studying for Btech :-S
Thatz Kiron Syndrome, which has affected his brain, I guess.

Back into hotel in time. Gasper woke up with fever. High temperature, and dizzy.. But he managed to pack himself fit by 11AM. And the smartly dressed up 6-some reached the venue walking.. 5 minutes late. We always make it a point to reach any important function, at a min positive chronologic shift of 300s. (Wonder how big an impact, its going to make, on our own weddings :-S )

What was going smooth and silent an engagement function turned into shouts and laughters upon our entry. Ellaarum onnuranna pole.. At least the duo on stage seemed a bit relieved to see us (chumaaatheyaa.. push ;-) )

After the initial round of on-stage formalities, like ring exchange, sweets exchange, etc etc, started the photo session. We managed to form a group and stormed the stage. All of a sudden, the stage seemed to small.. The gift* was handed over..

Soon after, Sand's dad asked with a cunning smile "Athil onnum illallo, alle"
Crystal clear, that Sand has done his homework, and has given some insight to his dad, on our past 'kaarnaamey' :-D

Food time.
Guyz sat, as I left for one last round of photography, with my canon in stand by - expecting the guyz to hold one seat for me.. Expectations expectations ! :(
Came back just to find "there is always the next round" :((
But that went good.. Urvashi shaapam upakaaram.
I could get some outdoor snaps of the couple.
The "professional" photographers were making them pose in all funny manners.. With Sand sitting on top of a painted yellow coconut tree, Soo standing with neck bent west-bound at 27 degrees, eyes facing each other.. and what all poses !

Packed up the session soon, thanks to the dis-interest of the couple in such funny acts. Back to the hall, and it was time for the next round of foodings. I sat with the couple. While we were into eating, Sowji called from US and wished Sand. He was awake all this time, and had called up multiple times already, but could not get Sand over the phone..

Soon after lunch, we left for the hotel, bidding adieu to everyone. We need to reach Bangalore before it midnight! We started back from our hotel at around 2PM and after an eventful rainy drive, reached ground zero by 11PM.

Tail:
1. Sho, seeing all the man-deep potholes on the highway "Aaraa ividokke kizhal kunar kuzhichu vechey?" - He meant kizhal kunar kuzhal kinar (borewell), but Ms Vikata Saraswathi had other plans :-D
2. Long drive exhausted KK. He announced "chaaya kudikkaan ethelum sthalam kaanuvaanenkil parayane.."
Sho "athaa oru police station.. keriyaalo?" :-S
3. 2 accidents delayed our onward and return journeys. Pictures are hearbreaking...
4. The scenic nature of NSS college brought in thoughts into KK "I wanna do a BTech yet again!"
5. The gift* : It was a huge box (a diwali sweets box), wrapped with gift wrapper (not bought specifically for this occasion) and given a topping cover with a pink net cloth (came with the diwali sweet box) - None of these cost us a penny. If you open the box, you wont find anything inside. But some research, and you find hidden inside, a CD (CD is not bought.. its free as well :D ) The CD is a Video CD - athil oru kathaaprasangam.. Title "Bem Bem Boom Boom Kee Kee"
More details on it cant be revealed at this point, since the crew has plan to release a movie on the same theme.. A location study was done at Lakshadweep
(Verum thallaanu kettaaa...)
6. The D-day (not the film release) - The wedding - in the third week of Jan 2k7 !