31st Night 2009

Bombay Costume Jewelry

I made this for my Sis . . . I got it down this Stones form India Because we don't have this stones in Sri lanka for sale. . . can get many different shape and colors of  this stone in India.

They call it  Bollywood Costume Jewelry Set for this design, the set normally include Necklace, Earrings and Tikka
(The Jewel wear it on the forehead) but in  here i made only Necklace and Earrings only.

More Beads

Turquoise color necklace i made it for mom. . . .
Rea and Yellow- The design come to my mind and i did

The Book Just i finished reading -

The Stars Shine Down by Sidney Sheldon

The Stars Shine Down is classic Sidney Sheldon, featuring the startling shocks and amazing surprises millions of readers have come to expect and love. It is also a highlight in a continuum of virtuoso performances by the man everyone turns to for irresistible romance, cliff-hanger suspense, and the totally unexpected.

Lara Cameron is young and beautiful. Rising from a past she seeks to repress, she achieves her wildest ambition, creating a much envied business empire. Then, overnight, all that has gone before, her fortune, her achievements, and her marriage everythingis at risk.

Paul Martin, a brilliant but mysterious lawyer who is captivated by Lara, finally is faced with her desire for independence and his own compulsion no to let her go.

Howard Keller, Laras longtime friend and mentor, is torn between loyalty to her and maintaining a terrifying secret, one that must never be revealedespecially to Lara.

Philip Adler who offers Lara an exciting new world, but at a devastating price that threatens to destroy them both.

Thai Pongal - Harvest Festival

Thai Pongal (தைப்பொங்கல்) is a harvest festival event celebrated by Tamils across the world. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over or spill over." The act of boiling over of milk in the clay pot is considered to denote future wishes for the family.

Thai Pongal celebrated at harvest time, it's a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest by thanking the sun god, rain and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest. In villages, new clothes are worn and people owning cows find this festival more important.

The saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" (தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும்) meaning "the birth of the month of Thai will pave the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festival. Usually, the festival takes place January 14 . On the day Wearing new clothes, decorative kolams, sugar canes, preparation of sweet pongal with rice, milk and jaggery in new earthen pots and offer to Sun God, marks this festival. Kite flying  could be seen on this day.

The moment the rice boils over and bubbles out of the vessel, the tradition is to shout of "Ponggalo Ponggal!", a custom practiced during the festival to announce it was going to be a year blessed with good tidings. For Tamils, it is considered a good sign to watch it boil over, since it means that good luck and prosperity is forthcoming. Then New boiled rice is offered to the sun god during sunrise, a gesture which symbolises thanks to the sun and nature for providing prosperity. Even while serving the Pongal for crows (in terrace or roof tops) after finishing the pujas and Nivedyam to God, Tamil Hindus shout Pongalo Pongal! It is later served to the people present in the house for the ceremony. People also prepare savories and sweets such as vadai, murukku, payasam and visit each other and exchange greetings.