About Me - Narcissism you say? ;)


Ahem .. The most difficult task .. Talking about yourself. . You should say enough to paint a fairly clear picture and yet not sound too full of yourself .. Let me try :)

Am a person who enjoys every blessing that God has showered upon me - A big wonderful family full of warm relationships, lovely friends to laugh with me and support me while I tread the rough waters, a workplace that I enjoy going to for all that it gives me, my guru and God who has made life a worthwhile journey of self improvement with his guiding hand evident at every step. 

I am an avid reader and I love to write (the result of which you are now reading J). I have learnt carnatic music for over 15 years and perform concerts along with my sister. I love the art dearly and go on a concert marathon to listen to all my favourite stalwarts in the December music season at Chennai  every year.That brings us to another love in my life. The Chennai city! Now, I can see you shaking your head with wide eyed wonder. What?? That place which has only three seasons in a year called hot, hotter and even hotter? That place where the auto guys charge a bomb even to take you to the next street? That place where nearly no one speaks the national language(me being one amongst them L). But yes.I love this city where I was born and brought up. I love this city where tradition and modernity coexist and contribute to enhance one another. I love this city that has the beautiful ever welcoming beaches. I love this city where I can freak out at the malls, experiment all kinds of cusines at the variety of restaurants and then cool my soul within the pristine interiors of the Mylapore temple and finish with a flourish at the Karpagambal mess with Podi dosai and Thayir Sadam :)

Well, all this makes me sound like a picture of goodness and positivity.  Don’t you get deluded. I am also a queen at procrastination, an epitome of inconsistency at everything I ever do  and am incurably lazy at times. I just love those luxurious weekends when I can spend my day reading Wodehouse and my favourite blogs , have long chats with my sis , play with my nephew, drink loads of coffee and tea and enjoy short blissful siestas.  

Phew!! That was quite long. I could tell you more but before you take to your heels never to return here, I shall stop. Cheers :)

15 comments:

  1. WOW! you give concerts??
    you know what, I have also learnt carnatic music and used to sing with my sister when she gave concerts. (just as vocal support for I don't have the advance level expertise.)
    Glad to know that you have honed your talent to this level and are also passionate about it.

    Loved knowing about you, Aarthy!

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    1. Hey Uma, good to know you sing too!!
      Thanks for reading about me :)

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  2. Just read your profile. Impressed. Glad you are a concert lelvel musician in carnatic music. Just curious. Any of your performance avaialble for sale or uploaded in youtube? Love to hear you sing.

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    1. Thanks SG. I haven't uploaded any of my performances so far. But that's food for thought. Will do it soon!

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  3. Fabulous job Aarthy- Informative and in parallel offered loads of fun- Yet to cover your past updates- Keep posting. I did subscribe for a permanent membership! with best wises, Sridhar

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  4. First time here :)

    You know the one thing that caught my attention at the first go is your love for Chennai :) :). I love the city too though I spent only 2 years of my masters there. Sun rise at marina beach, Kabaaleeshwarar kovil, Karpagambal mess, podi dosa, streets of mylapore, oosi-paasi shopping in Pondy Bazaar, Yum restaurants and hangouts of Numgambaakam....the list is endless na? :)
    Also, I totally second your statement "I love this city where tradition and modernity coexist and contribute to enhance one another"- romba romba true :) :)

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    1. Wow am so glad you like Chennai just like I do ! Romba Romba happy to hear this :)
      Welcome to this space!!

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  5. Hi, I Love your blog !
    I really want to hear your music too...
    pls do post a link.

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  7. Though I haven't learnt music,when I was a young chit I used to listen to music being taught to my sisters at our home.They left singing but my love for it stayed on.While I am writing/reading on my laptop,my iTunes is mostly active with KVN,Abishek,Lsubramaniam, GNB and many others singing..Nice to read that you are an avid reader and that you like Chennai.

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    1. It is a blessing to be able to enjoy music isin't it? Thanks for reading about me :)

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  8. I am still awwwww-ing at this page. You give concerts?! You should know that you have a fan awaiting to listen to your singing here already. And we both share the love for Madras :) I am looking forward to read your blog :)

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    1. Thanks ! I am unable to stop smiling after reading your comment :) Glad to have found another Madras fan with a ear for music. Welcome to this space!

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