WIN: The 'Panchagacham' I had to wear during the muhurtham which was actually pretty comfortable
FAIL: The fact that I couldnt change back into my jeans without ripping it. WHO USES A SAFETY PIN WITH A DHOTI ANWAY?
WIN: Playing with Srinandan and teaching him some choice tamil phrases.. the pick of the lot being "theriyaaaaadhu paa" a la Kamal in Nayagan
FAIL: The fact that he teased me for ten days because i couldnt drive and no... he didnt like my usual "I dont drive cuz i fly.." retort..
WIN: Ravanan (thanks shyam)
FAIL: Ravan (I somehow couldn't take abishek bachan seriously at all)
WIN: The TAJ Savoy, OOTY where we spent our post-wedding trip.
FAIL: I refused to take any warm clothes citing my experiences with Michigan Winters... only to come back with a cold the likes of which I have never had before ...
WIN: My dentist saying "nothing this time.. looks like u're teeth fine"
FAIL: My mom saying "maybe it was a wedding thing.. maybe there really is something terribly wrong and he doesnt want to spoil your fun"
WIN: Our trip to Nemili.. as always EVRYTNG_BALA
FAIL: The driver took us halfway across the universe before we got there
WIN: A 11 hour wait at the Delhi airport with both my bags
FAIL: Extra legroom seat upgrade cost 120 dollars. Thats food for a whole month..and if u must know.. I came back with a bruised kneecap.
WIN: I got to see all my relatives - uncles, aunts, cousins etc
FAIL: The fact that i probably wont be seeing them again in a while :( :(
WIN: Poorvaja and me taking the kids to prince of persia
FAIL: Couldnt stay long enough to take them to karate kid :(
WIN: SINGAM SINGAM SINGAM!
FAIL: SURA SURA SURA! plus... that whole rainbowy business with anushka's bikini top.
WIN: All my friends who came to the reception and the muhurtham from far and near.
FAIL: Miss you all a lot now that i'm 8000 miles away
WIN: Poorvaja explaining to me why Jane Austen is the best author of the last 3000 years.
FAIL: Yamma? Yamma who?
WIN: Thamizh maanadu song... the first time i heard/saw it
FAIL: The fact that they played it a quadrillion times a day.. its still stuck in my head.
WIN: My new haircut. The 'randy orton' look...
FAIL: the fact that no one in my family including that new addition knew or seemed to care who randy orton was..
WIN: Thalapakatti biryani on the last day
FAIL: Didnt stay long enough to go to barbecue nation.. :|
WIN: I'm back in EL
FAIL: I have to get back to work tomorrow + have to wait another 20 days for laddu to get here...
Thanks and God Bless