Back to "The Nest"

Leaving the best place where u want to be in, leaving all the best things....best places, best food ;) and above all leaving your family and closed ones.... travelling several miles....across the seas to an alien nation....didn't make me feel a bit sad.....the moment i landed here in Minneapolis, MN, USA....

The only reason being,

"The Nest"

Well when i landed here ...i had my nest dudes...welcoming me in the airport...with the usual bang on the back... collecting the baggage we left to the parking lot to c the sizzling queen...our "Nissan Quest" blushin at me.... 15 mins later...i was in apt 211.... believe me folks...it felt like home... a sense of familiarity..... infact even i couldn't believe the feeling...i could feel the spirit of "Nest" ...a place where eight of us from the same college, same batch..same company, same client came onsite at almost the same time...and managed to get adjacent apartments too...210 n 211....

The eight: Raji(Kula vilaku..she stayed in a differnt apt though), Rajan(the famous logic), Ramesh(Meez mama), Arief (Bhai), Theo (Mr.T), Laxmi(Mr.Perfect), Anand(Nannu..Magudi) & myself dina... (dakalti)

When our kula vilaku left to india for good, Ajay(Biddu) joined us and straightaway he was part of the nest....the way biddu mingled with us so quickly amazes me till date...biddu was like a kid to us at that time.. but not anymore...;))

With 5 of the 8 getting wedlocked in succession and settling down in india...only 3 were left and i joined them....

Though the same 8 were not present now...the count of eight...is still maintained....with the legend of nest rubbing on to the apprentice\exit 107 folks (apt 107 had maddy, gopi, vasu , nirupen, venki, charls the last season and we togethter had a gr88 time)occupying apt 210....v got a new bee too...praveen....annother guy...who fits well among the scheme of "The Nest" things ;)

It was dinner time and no prizes for guessing the menu... any new bee or a re-entrant to nest is treated like a king.... had a wonderful dinner that day....w/ prawn briyani...onion salad egg..etc etc..

okie...now...apart from the feel @ home thing... the following are the intresting things i noticed...this season...

Chef Biddu - The Revelation

Bidd, who never got promoted from cutting\cleaning last season...is the chief of chefs now....biddu has beena revelation...in terms of cookin this season.... and the secret for this lies in his laptop....;) Bidde...we've wasted ur talent last season man.... U rock da...!

Paste - The Dominance

When i opened the cooler...i could see the dominance of the intruder into nest...this season...."PASTE" ...well itz not tooth paste folks.. you name a dish ..u can see a paste for that...lemon paste..tomato paste...puliogoray paste...vathalkuzhambu paste...and there was a Briyaani paste too... my goodness...this season is dominated by pastes...and v r slowly wrking on eliminating it..;) coz we at nest had never complained for not havin good food... n e ways paste has come in handy with the tight schedule we have in summer... ;)) v ren't gettin time to cook guys...coz after volley, tennis...v come home @ 10 pm...

Flicks - The Decrease

Nest had a screening comittee headed by Logic and Mr.Perfect who chose the best of flicks and v wud have one nice film screened every saturday....which has decreased now...reason....v have got lots a activities lined up our sleeve..and every one become so tired at the end of the day(EOD is 1 AM the next day for us..) V wont get sleep w/out cricket on saturdays and all the dvd we rent wud get returned without even opening them sometimes ... ;))

Chat Corner - Closed

Meez....no matter how tired he is...wud b there at nest early to welcome us after wrk with nice samosas..pakoras...pav bhaji...bajji and nest's famous Bread Veechu ... tat was last season ...and this season we have "Energy Bars" to energize ourselves for the spikin and slicin...meaning volley n Tennis.. ;)

Whatever changes may come... the spirit...the bonding...the love...the fun...the togetherness of NEST hasn't changed a bit and i'm proud to be part of this wonderful time in my life....

"Back to Nest"

-Dina @ dakaltiz...

Miami maamas. Part 2..

Day dawned and the epic trip has just finished day 1 and day 2 has just started. After being enthralled by the Hollywood studios, our expectations had sky rocketed. We didnt know at that time that not only our expectations but we all would be sky rocketed on day 2 :-)...

We entered the Island of adventures and the first thing that caught our eyes were the huge giant rides.. 6 souls were jumping in joy to experience the excitement. two souls were trying to find a hiding place. they were too afraid to just see the rides.. ok.. meanwhile mr.dakalti goes missing for a while. all the nest souls knew where he had gone :-)

Ok... The first ride was called "Incredible Hulk Coaster". This ride sends you on a high-speed roller coaster rampage, blasting off with the force of an F-14 fighter jet launching from an aircraft carrier.. well well well.. we never even in our dreams have seen such a roller coaster. it swung in all direction/all axis and came to a screeching halt..

After the rollicking experience, it was time for the "Doctor Doom’s Fearfall".. This ride defies gravity. it sky rockets you to some 200 feet and drops you.. aaah.. while going up we didnt experience the feel. why dropping down, we felt as if our body parts were detached from the body.

Then came the mega one that everyone was keenly waiting for. The "Spiderman".. we were really swinging thro the new york sky scrappers with the help of the all time hero Spider man.

After a quick break, it was the turn of Jurassic Park River adventure. We were taken thro a great ride and the setup was an exact replica of the real Jurassic park with Dinos standing here and there.. the last moment was unforgettable when we our ride took a sudden splash into the waters.. that splash not only excited mr. dakalti and mr. logic. it excited everyone out there.

Lastly it was the turn of the king of all rides. It was called Dueling dragons. They were high speed twin roller coasters. It was like the coaster that comes in Final destination part 3 :-)).. unforgettable, breath taking experience..

After all fun, we now had to leave for our hotels so that we could pack our bags to the place where the world's most beautiful beach lies.. none other than Miami...

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Miami maamas. part 1..

It was the biggest trip for the nest.. Everyone in the nest had got two days of leave after lots of fight with thier supervisors... Apart from these two days, we had a long weekend.. so were going to have 5 days of non stop majaa... it was a mega plan... we cudnt wait for the things to unfold... the trip was to cover The land of adventure Orlando, the southernmost tip of USA Keywest and see the World's beautiful beach City Miami.. huff..doesnt it sound exciting..

After a pretty long flight, we landed in Orlando. The start wasnt great. We had to wait in a big queue to get our reserved rentals cars.. two cars as usual.. one was a Camry and another Pacifica.. Our journey had begun......It took 1 hr to reach our hotel in Orlando. By the time we reached the hotel, it was around 2 AM in the morning and the reception was exclusively open only for us... got the rooms.. we barely slept before the sun rose..

Morning we got ready and set out for the adventure island Orlando.. we had plans to visit Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.... First day it was the turn of Universal studios. This adventure island was sure full of adventure. we got the first taste of it when mr. dakalti hit a pillar and made a huge dent in the new shining Pacifica car while parking.. damn. what was he doing... only he knows. it took some time for settling down.. got the tickets and we were walking into the Universal Studios. we were all in Jeans and T-shirt and we were amazed to see that no one else in the entire theme park had come in jeans. everyone was either wearing a shorts or something which was shorter than a shorts. :-) Yes, we came to know
the reason within minutes. it was hot out there and we started feeling the pinch... after some "sight" seeing :-), we got to the first show Shrek 4D. After a long one hour wait, (not so long bcos of the colorful crowd, and a nallavan Theo to otify), we got into the show. We were simply enthralled.. The show was so amazing. we had some animals hovering above our head.. some rain inside the theatre . some fire.. wow.. no words to explain the 4D experience. now we got a feel of the Universal studios.. Our next destination was Twister..

Here we were shaken, terrified. We realized how a real tornado will look like.. amazing man... then came the turn of Revenge of the mummies.. We were expecting jus mummies here. but we were wrong. we were taken in for a surprise ride and guys, it was a hell of a ride.. we were jumping up n down.. heart was beating 2x faster.. uff.. we came out and to see the faces of mr. dakalti and mr. logic, we knew how a terrified person looks like.. By this time, we had taken 5 litres of water, 6 litres of coke+sprint+lemonades.. man, we were worning out faster.. we went for a lunch before we decided to move on...

after lunch it was again the turn of Men in Black and Teminator ... by the time Terminator came we were sleeping... We took the long drive back to hotel. after some rest we drenched in the cold swimming pool in that hotel.. we were in there for 2 hrs before a guest arrived to join us. it was bhai's college frnd. we had nice dinner outside together.. We had a Indian restaurant jus outside our hotel and the biryani was too goood. (do not ask what was the bill.. :-) we could have a bought a mini biriyani shop here in India with that money).. we went back to our rooms and slept dreaming about the Island of Adventure...

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When water becomes vodka - Part 2

Please read Part 1 again before reading....

Bhai continues...

Bhai : hmm. enna daa sollitu irundhaen

Me : Singapore-laa doctor-nu sonnae daa..
Bhai : hmm.. aamam daa.. School-la irundhae nalla palakkam.. college vandhadhukku apram innum close ayittom.. final year irukkum podhu propose pannaen...

Mr.T : Appovae pannitiyaa daa bhai...

Bhai : aamam daa.. adhukku apram ivvalo naal ungalluku ellam theriyaama love pannitu irukkom..

Biddu : enakki onnum era maatengudhu..

meez : biddu, slow-va kudi daaa... konjum konjum-a thaan erum.. enna daa mr.t.. onakku erichaaa

Mr.T : hmm.. mmm... mmm.. nalla erichu daaa... sari bhai.. sharmila avanga appaaa amma ennada panraanga..

Bhai : idho paaru daa. ivan nanban.. vera evanukku aavadhu idhu ketkanum-nu thonichaa daaa... ivan oruthan thaan akkarayaa ennoda maamanaar maamiyaar pathi ketkraan.. romba nallavan illai..

Me : dey yosikka time venum-na porumaya yosichu sollu. summa ipdi kadhai vidadhey..

Bhai: Mr.T, avanga appa singapore airline-la partner-a irukaaru daa..

Mr.T : oohh apdiyaa daa.. super...

Me : yei,.. idhu ellam over-a theriyala.. vitta singapore-ae onnodadhu thaan-nu solliduvae pola irukku.. innumaaa daa indha ooru onnai nambudhu..

Dakalti : yei.. summa iru daaa.. nee sollu daa bhai..

Bhai : apram enna.. adutha round adichutaae pesuvom..

mr.T : enakku nalla erichu daa. naan varala second round-ku

biddu: Enakki eravae illai. naan varudhu.. summa adi theo...

Dakalti : naanum second round adikka poraen daa..

Meez : neenga ellam adichaa naanum adikuraen daa.

mr.T : seri enakku oothu.. naanum adikiraen..

Bhai pours water in all glasses and gives..
everyone says " Cheers.. idhu bhai-kaaga"

Everyone is acting as if they are drinking. also everyone is watching what mr.T is doing..Mr.T is drinking the water, as if he is from the london royal family and romba rasichu rasichu kudikiraaan..everyone cant control laughter..

Dakalti : dey bhai, hmm solludaa. apram shakila-kum onakkum eppo daa kalyaanam..

Bhai : dey,.. enna daa sonnae.. ennoda aal pera shakila-naa sonnae.. evlo deiriyum daaa.

Dakalti : sorry daa.. theriyaama vaai thavari sollitaen..

Bhai : Adhu eppadi-daa vaai thavari shakila-nu sollalam..

mr.T : edho bodhayilae sollitaan daa... first time thaanae adikuraan avan... paavaam..

Bhai : bodhayilae eppadi daa shakila-nu sollaalam..

bhai now acts like as if he is hitting dakalti.

dakalti : dei ennayaa adikurae

rendu perum are acting like as if they are fighting.

mr.T : bhai, vidudaaa avana.. bodhai-la edho olaritaan daa... paavam avan..

mr.T : naan appovae sonnaen-la.. nalla erum-nu.. kettengalaa....

Biddu : enakki steady-a thaan irukku..

bhai meanwhile goes to balcony and sits.. and acts as if he is feeling very much..

dakalti meanwhile rests on the bed and sleeps with light korattai :)

Meez: sari daa. naan veetuku phone pannanum. naan poraen..

meez goes and acts near the door as if he is unable to open the lock..

mr. T to others: he he he he hee.. (in his own style) yei angae paarungalaen. meez poi thadavadhudu..

mr. T : meez adhai andha pakkam thiruppu daa..

Meez : thanks daa. nee mattum thaan steady-a irukkae

mr.T to others: naan meez-oda poi avanga kadhavayum thoranduttu varaen..
on the way to room meez meets some neighbours and casually talks.. mr.T is listening.
then after coming back to room, mr.T : meez theriyumaa daa. oru madhiri bodhai-la aaditae pesuraan. vaai ellam kolarudhu...

dakalti : yei evan daa avan. yei...

mr.T : dakalti onakku over-aa erichu. iru konjum lemonade tharaen. kudichu erangidum..
dakalti : yei... naanga ellam steady-a thaan irukkom...

Me sings some telugu song. biddu reacts by saying.. "yei andha padathulae geni super-a dance aadum"

me: enna daa gene panni apdinu.. poi thoongungaa daa..

after lots of laughter and non stop fun everyone goes to bed.. mr.T is still thinking that everyone was drunk and he was also feeling very drunk..

Next day, dakalti and mr.T are going to church. on the way, dakalti asks

dakalti : enna daa mr.t. nethu naanga ellam romba aatam pottaaamaa

mr.T : he he he.. aaamam daa. romba erichu bodhai ungalluku ellam..
dakalti : nejamaa vaa.

mr.T: aamaam daa.. nee-um bhai-um sandai ellam potteenga,.

dakalti : chey nethu namma ellam kudichu irukka koodadhu daa...

mr. T: naan thaan nethae sonnaen illai.. vodka romba over-a irukkum-nu.. kettengala daa

dakalti : adachee nayae. innumaaa daa onakku theriyala.. nethu namma verum thanni thaan daa kudichom..

mr.t: aaan aaan. enna emathaa mudiyaadhae

dkalti : ading nayae.. nejama thanni thaan kudichom. en daa ippadi irukkae

mr t : ?-!@#%&$$

onnum puriyaama edhuvum nadakaadhaa madhiriyae act koduttu church poraan

Last Year This Day @ Nest !!

It was a beautiful saturday morning and asusual ... meez and biddu were fast asleep in 210 and it was 11 AM in the morning... I got up very tired due to the koothu we had in the nest the previous night... sun was shining bright and blazin over the snow.

It was the 7th day of the new year ... the first weekend of the year ... we planned to meet balaji n shakthi... and go out... together in the evening...

For long time, I've been thinkin of trying to do 1 thing which my dear close friend didn't like at all!! shez goes hell when i tell of that... she havin flown off the nest and back to india... i thought it was now safe to try that out.. ;))

I had one last longgggggggg look at me in the mirror... i decided ...i'm gonna remove my mush this time...no matter how it looks....

Meez got up...' dei dakalti enne da panra??'
By this time ..my half mush was gone.....

Meez couldn't control his laughter....and then came logic...Mr.T and amidst all the noise...biddu was pulling up his comforter and sleepin .... comfortably! It was still early for him.

Okies now... the mush was completely off and herez the mushless me..... meez impressed by the smart me?? ;)) started lookin at his mush...

'Machi.... edu machi....eduthuttu paaru summa aamir khan maathri irupada'... well i was a bit afraid of being the odd bird out in the nest.....so persuaded meez to shave off his face.... meez ultimately fell for my words... and the next bird became mushless....

now Our next target was 211...logic wasn't going do this until he saw us.... and in the process he got two cuts in the face.....the last bird in the nest was mr.Perfect and It took a great effort from the three of us to convince him to take off his big big mush....

With Mr.Perfect too joining the list.... the nest became mushless!

It was total fun that day!
Wat a day it was! 7-Jan-2006 !