Vote Earth

Darkness didn't prevail for a long time in my house,  mom got irritated and switched on the lights.  I guess she didn't know what's the importance of this day.  28th March 2009, World Earth Day! Then I explained her about it, and she wasn't convinced totally.  Most of the people still wonder why were they were asked to switch off lights for an hour on that day.  "See the difference you can make..Save planet earth..blah blah blah" we could see all such slogans in banners, posters, pamphlets and tv commercials. 

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's first global election, between Earth and Global Warming.  For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background had the opportunity to use their light switch as their VOTE!  Switching off lights is a vote for earth, or rather a vote against Global Warming.  Basically this is an awareness program which is held every year, reminding everyone to think about our very own EARTH! Electricity is the major contributor to global warming.

Bengaluru a cosmopolitan city, silicon city, well known for software, night clubs, etc., but sorry to say this.. it wasn't a major contributor for Earth Hour.  Spending an hour without power is not a big deal!  Oh oh..sorry I forgot, its Election Time now. The so called great politicians are trying protect our mother earth, busy campaigning "I'll save Earth, you'll have greener future, vote for me!!" duh!! Dont you think its high time thinking too much of ourselves?? We cannot repay back what nature has given us, but atleast lets not destroy it.  Lets join hands together and take control of the future of our planet, for future generations. "Jago Jago Jago...Jago...re.."

Nothing Is Forever..

How many friends have you lost along the way,

How many lovers have gone away from your sight,

How many times have you broken down in fear..

How many times have you cried yourself to sleep at night,

This world that we live in, is far from perfect,

So many things that make it wrong,

Sometimes there's light that brightens up

your day.

But others its been dark all along.

How many times have you left your house crying,

Knowing things will never be the same,

How many times you had to hide behind a smile,

Live with a different name,

They say that life's what you make it,

But how can we control death,

One minute we are here living life,

The next out of breathes.

The journey of life confuses me,

Sometimes i just sit and wonder why,

Why do the people we are closest to,

Always have to die???

Irupu Falls

After two hectic tiring days in Nagarhole, we left to Irupu falls. This place gave us a break and I must mention the history behind this falls. The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) is located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole. The Falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls, derived from the name of the tributary of Cauvery which starts from these falls, the Lakshmana Tirtha River. According to popular legend, Rama and Lakshmana, passed along the Bhramagiri range whilst searching for Rama's beloved, Sita. When Rama asked Lakshmana to fetch him drinking water, Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri hills and brought into being the river Lakshmana Tirtha. Due to this legend, the Falls is believed to possess the power to cleanse sins.

After this enchanting place we left to Dubare Forest, where Elephants were the main attraction. This place was tourist attraction with river rafting. Well, these were the places which I felt was worth mentioning in this nature club trip which I had been to, from College.

ಇದು ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ನ??

ಮೊದಲನೆಯ ಬಾರಿ ನಾನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಬರಿತಾಯಿದ್ದಿನಿ. ಈಗೀಗ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಬರಿಯುವುದೇ ಒಂದು ಪಾಸ್ಟ್ ಟೈಮ್ ಆಗೋಗಿದೆ ನನಗೆ. ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ಬಂದಿದೆ.. ಎಳ್ಳು ಬೆಲ್ಲ ತಿಂದು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಮಾತಾಡಿ, ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಯೋಚಿಸಿ, ಕೆಟ್ಟದನ್ನು ಮರೆತು ಸದಾ ಜೀವನ ಸುಖಿಯಗಿರಲಿ ಅಂಥ ದೊಡ್ಡವರು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದರೆ. ಅಯ್ಯೋ ಇದು ಯುಗಾದಿ ಅಂಥ ತಪ್ಪು ತಿಳಿಬೇಡಿ...ನಿಜ ಹೇಳ್ಬೇಕು ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಆಗಿದ್ರೆನೇ ಎಷ್ಟೂ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರೋದು. ಏನಿಲ್ಲ ಅಂದ್ರು ಒಂದು ಸೆಟ್ ಬಟ್ಟೆಯದರೋ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿರೋದು, ಮನೇಲಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಊಟ ಅದು ಬಳೆಯಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ..ಆಹಾಹಾಹ!! ಯಾರಿಗುಂಟು ಯಾರಿಗಿಲ್ಲ. ನಿಮಗೊಂದು ನಿಜ ಹೇಳ್ತಿನಿ ಕೇಳಿ..ಇದು ವರೆಗೂ ನೀವು ಬಾಳೆ  ಎಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ನಿಮ್ ಜೀವನಾನೆ ವೇಸ್ಟು! ಕೆಳಗೆ ನೆಲದ ಮೇಲೆ ಕುತ್ಕೊಂಡು ಮನೆಯವರೆಲ್ಲ ನಗ್ತಾ ನಗ್ತಾ ಮಾತಾಡ್ಕೊಂಡು ಊಟ ಮಾಡೋದರಲ್ಲಿ ಇರೋ ಮಜಾ ಯಾವುದರಲ್ಲೂ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಾ ಘಮ್ ಅಂಥ ಇಂಗ್ ವಾಸನೆ, ಹಪ್ಪಳ ಮಾಡಿಯಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದರೆ ನನ್ನ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಆಗಲೇ ಒಂದ್ ಎರಡು ಹೊರಟು ಹೋಗಿರತ್ತೆ, ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ, ಅದು ಬೇರೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು ರೀತಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ, ಇವಾಗ ನೆನಪಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಸುರಿಯತ್ತೆ!! ಅಕಸ್ಮಾತ್ ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ ಮಾಡಿದರಂತೂ ಒಹ್ಒಹೊಹ್ !! ಸಿಹಿ ತಿನಿಸುಗಳು ಎಷ್ಟು ಇರತ್ತೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ..ಜಾಮೂನು, ಶಾವಿಗೆ ಪಾಯಿಸ, ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ, ಬೇಳೆ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ, ಯಾವಾಗದ್ರು ಒಂದ್ ಸಾರ್ತಿ ಡ್ರೈ ಜಾಮೂನು. 

ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೇಲಿ ಕೂಟು ಮಾಡ್ತಾರೆ, ಕ್ಯಾರೆಟ್, ಹುರಳಿಕಾಯಿ, ಆಲುಗಡ್ಡೆ, ಗೋರಿಕಾಯಿ, ಗೆಣಸು, ಫುಲ್ ಮಿಕ್ಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಹಾಕ್ತಾರೆ. ಏನ್ ರುಚಿ ಅಂತಿರ, ಅಮ್ಮನ ಕೈ ಅಡಿಗೆ A1!! ಈಗ ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಮುಂದೆ ಏನು ಇಲ್ಲ ಬಿಡಿ. ಸುಮ್ನೆ ನಾಮಕಾವಸ್ತೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಹಿ ಇಲ್ಲ ಖಾರ ಇಲ್ಲ. Hmmm...ಏನ್ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ನೋ ಏನೋ ನಾ ಕಾಣೆ. ನಿಜ ಹೇಳ್ತಿನಿ ಈ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಬರಿ ಬೇಕಾದರೆ   ನನಗಾದ ಅನುಭವ ಮಾತ್ರ ಅಮೋಘ.

(ಈ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆದಿರುವ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾನು ಮಾತಾಡುವ ಶೈಲಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರವಾಗಿದೆ..)