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சென்னையில் ஒரு மழைக்காலம் (Monsoon in Chennai)

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Though there is a popular belief that Chennai's weather can be classified into only three categories, (hot, hotter and hottest !!), the climate prevailing now is just perfect for the festive season, and people like me having a pre -exam vacation. Waking up in the morning and instantly feeling a cool breeze from the other side of the window caress the face is a real pleasure. The pleasure doubles when I know I can fall back to the bed, this time covering my face with blanket, and realizing there is no college to prevent me from snugly curling up and going back to sleep again. Hot coffee at 8, sitting in the balcony and watching the sun slowly peek from the clouds, spreading a cool sunshine all around is like, Hmmm , cant explain in words. The overnight rain has washed my bike clean, and a ride to the beach is a perfect way to start the day. By 10, I am home alone and jobless. Playing Yanni's "Enchantment" , I take The Greatness Guide and randomly bro

Crybaby Ponting's new avatar

Vessels make noise, we all know that. Aluminum vessels are no exception. And someone like Dicky Puking, sorry, I mean, Ricky Ponting, who distinctly resembles a misshapen Aluminium 'sombu', will make more noise. Click here to read what he had to say. "There's speculation about whether Ganguly should be in the team in the first place." Speculation ? By whom ? Australian media, or the jobless Indian news channels ? The Chairman of BCCI has made it clear, "Ganguly was in the last series. Here he is for the next series." The Irani Cup, is a domestic fixture, and its the board's chance to experiment few things out, and there is no need to explain the dropping of Ganguly to every other person. "He probably feels a little bit lucky that he was included in the squad..." Oh, did Sourav tell you that ?? "....because there weren't too many people around the country who I spoke to who thought he was going to get named." Did you try s