Let's go on a cruise!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 16:59
Hi all,
How are you all doing? Schools are yet to resume at our end of the globe and we have a few more days of our summer vacation left. It is upto us to enjoy them to their fullest. After spending some time thinking about what could be done in these last few days of summer, this is what we’ve come up with:- What could be more relaxing and rewarding that going on a cruise with friends and family? Won’t you please join us?
Here is the plan; let’s imagine we’re going on a cruise with our friends and family for a few days to take a break from our daily life. Let’s enjoy fun things like snorkeling, fishing, boating, and going on sight-seeing day trips on islands while the ship is docked. Imagine watching the sunrise/sunset from the deck of the ship, enjoying the various sumptuous cuisines from around the globe, and participating in the different activities in the company of our friends. As part of memories from the trip, we’ll bring back artsy souvenirs to keep which remind us of the various sea-creatures we met with during this trip.
Here is what we’re going to do. Notice the sea-theme image shown at the top? Behind those beautiful blue waves lies a vibrant world of sea-creatures. I’m sure you can spot most of them, although some of them are quite sneaky and don’t show themselves. Do you think we could each make a rangoli taking atleast one sea-creature from this theme for reference? We hope you’ll join us in this wonderful sea-journey with family and friends. Also, if you had had the pleasure of having gone on a cruise before, please share your experiences with us – the good and the bad. :)

Happy Cruising!

PS- Can you try to name all the sea creatures that is shown in this image and email us? Let’s see who gets them all correct. We'll post the members' names in a few days from today. :)
Updated on Auguest 22 - 2011:
Everybody is on board, let's have a great journey together! :)
http://www.ikolam.com/campaigns/2011/lets-go-on-a-cruise
vijaysowmya
Because I donot know to give perfect ones ...
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:29 Permalink
dibbutn
Oh Sowmy, come pa. Pls try something and put dear. U do such amazing kolams, I am sure ur creations will be as good. Pls dear, try something and put up it is not late anyways. I am sure many will agree. Let us also view ur work and then we will reject it for u :) if it is not good which I am sure will never happen cos it will definitely be wonderful. If you see my work u will agree, it is not some great thing, but just felt like participating that is all.
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:30 Permalink
vijaysowmya
Don't worry suguna...Rani will enter when the time comes he he he..
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:30 Permalink
vijaysowmya
No Pushpa ...I have already submitted the rejected one only .....
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:32 Permalink
dibbutn
Ya I know late-ta vandhalum latesta varuvanga :P
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:32 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
yes sowmi plz plz...submit now. suguna murugesan
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:32 Permalink
dibbutn
Oh good u submitted it pa, there are so many times a kolam of mine my hubby will say it is ok but yet i will submit. My first maakolam my hubby was deadagainst me sending it but yet i went ahead and posted it and cos i posted it, i got comments on improvising and here i am doing maakolams with ease now.
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:33 Permalink
umaraja
y sowmi, y didnt u submit pa, u have a fantastic taste na
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:34 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
oh thanq sowmi!-suguna murugesan
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:34 Permalink
dibbutn
But Sow, I dont see ur name in any of the tags.
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:36 Permalink
vijaysowmya
Uma I have submitted one pa...waiting for your comments only..
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:36 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
missing...captain n rani. :)-suguna murugesan
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:36 Permalink
vijaysowmya
Pushpa...late submission pa so you may not find it..
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:37 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
athu secert pushpa .. sowmi's is the best one i think! suguna murugesan
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:38 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
yes, correct pushpa!-suguna murugesan
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:42 Permalink
vijaysowmya
oh what is this...no no you are going to laugh at my submission ...and I am sure there are many best artists in i kolam pa...
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:45 Permalink
dibbutn
Yes Sowmy, no disputing that there are better artists in Ikolam and ur one amongst them, period... we will judge u, rather we all know what ur worth dear
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:46 Permalink
vijaysowmya
Let the first set be out ...just will try to do some more on the theme pa...not sure ....
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:50 Permalink
dibbutn
Sowmy, I am not saying this just for the sake of saying dear, really pa, ur strokes are so amazingly beautiful and ur coloring is awesome so I know u will do a good job. When u see my work u will realize, i have chumma dont something just to be a part of it.
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 22:52 Permalink
umaraja
hmmm only we r chatting frm d morning , where is our queen and captain,,, i think lata meant it next monday he he he
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 23:13 Permalink
umaraja
lata we r all waiting with our petti padukkai (luggage)in d shore from d morning for d cruise??he he he meet u all after cooking,,, tata
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 23:45 Permalink
BalaChandrasekaran
hai friends i am also waiting to see your wonderful creations. Rani is crying because today they are having maintenance day, so no power, so she can come online by 5 pm only.
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 23:45 Permalink
umaraja
oh ,,bala tell her nt to cry,, and d cruise is nt yet on shore for d sail...........,, pls submit a kolam pa and join d cruise bala,, see u can do wonders
Sun, 08/21/2011 - 23:47 Permalink
smahalakshmi
Lata, Please dear, we all are waiting for the cruise ship to come and occupy our seats there. Already a big queue is been formed and it is getting piled up. Unable to manage this rush. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:00 Permalink
smahalakshmi
Pushpa, Sowmi, Uma, Suguna and Bala - Greetings to all of u. How r u all doing? I'm also waiting for the cruise ship with my kattu sadha koodai (enga ponalum saapadu maraka maatein, wherever I go I'll forget food) and petti padukai. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:01 Permalink
smahalakshmi
Sowmi, if ur son has rejected yours, then what will be my condition. I have submitted all my kolams in paper version only. After everything is been published, show it to your son and then he will know his mother's value. (ha ha ha ). He will say, amma u r thousand times better than this Maha aunty. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:06 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
wow maha i want poliyotharai! give me i'm very hungry:)- suguna murugesan
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:37 Permalink
smahalakshmi
Puliyodharai with karu vadam and jevvarisi vadam is ready, Suguna. Curd Rice with vadu manga and moor milagai is also ready. Once the cruise ship departs from Chennai, send me the message so that I'll join u from Dubai. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 00:50 Permalink
Dr.Rekha Shetty
lata ,maha ,uma ,rani,push,spumi ,july please take me in the cruise with u i will bring nice hot crispy idly for u but no kolm dear .
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:08 Permalink
julien
woowww nice dialogue are running, very interesting... i also want puliyotharai., and vadam.... (last day here in my place we celebrate Krishnajayanthi... so more lemon rice,puliyotharai,,, curd rice, snacks are i am packed for journey.. for Cruise... ) Maha, and sowmi i think... Lata mam... was Cruise ship gaurd.... so she come and meet u... later... hahahaha ... Ok friends paavaum reka mam..... she will join in the theme.... (but one condition.... No Idly... we want... outhappam) A.Julien
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:18 Permalink
smahalakshmi
Dr Ji, appke bina ye cruise journey shuru nehin honge. U will be there with us always. I want idlis with idli chilli powder and onion chutney. Ok. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:19 Permalink
julien
Reka mam.... Deal Okva... friends yours orders (menu's) please.. A.Julien
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:19 Permalink
julien
maha dear idly, old and borepa..... (easy prepare for idly dear) so punish Reka Mam (all are choose in different varities...) hahhaaa A.Julien
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:21 Permalink
smahalakshmi

In reply to by julien

Julien, Idli is old but that's my all time favourite dish. I use to ask my mom to serve hot idli from the idli pot directly into my plate. (I tell her - aavi parakka idli venum - i want hot idli with those steam flames) i won't even allow her to put it in a vessel. That much I love to eat hot idli. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:30 Permalink
Dr.Rekha Shetty
okay done steam hot idly for maha and uttapam for july any other order please? "idaly ,chutaney banayenghe hum tho hangama machayenghe chaye kohi hume jangli kahe hum tho mast karenghe duniya se nahi darenghe"
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:48 Permalink
vijaysowmya
Maha and Julien ...just waiting for the cruise to arrive ...to start our journey.. ...and taste your dishes ....
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 01:59 Permalink
smahalakshmi

In reply to by vijaysowmya

Hi Sowmi, join us dear. I'm just thinking if this happens to be a real cruise, how will it look. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 03:19 Permalink
subashini

maha,in eating matter, I will give company with you.yummy, hot idly, with chilly powder, vadu manga, thayir sadham.,,,,,,o, all are my favorite items too.
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 02:58 Permalink
umaraja
omg, yet our cruise hasnt arrived,, maha i just love puliodharai,,, so 2boxes for me ok,, i think we may empty d parcels in d shore itself,,he he he
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 03:05 Permalink
smahalakshmi
Hey Suba, Uma and other friends, don't worry - I have packed food for all of you like kalyana kattu sadha koodai. Ha ha ha, Uma, I'm laughing after seeing ur comment and imagining - finish eating all packed food items in the shore itself. No problem, Lata will serve us fresh filter coffee with masal dosa in the cruise ship. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 03:29 Permalink
smahalakshmi
I could see one new fish added here (new fish facing the red colour fish). Was it there from the morning? I just saw it. If it is added now, then I think Lata is working offline to start this cruise journey. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 03:32 Permalink
nithyaashok
OMG , so much conversation about this cruise, Iam so sad that i can't participate in this. The ship had already left -a, leaving me alone? Eagerly waiting for the kolams, iam not able to see any kolams in this, is it published or not? Maha, tell me if you are online
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 03:45 Permalink
Suguna Murugesan
our food is over in the sea shore but cruise ship has not yet come:)- suguna murugesan
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 04:05 Permalink
umaraja
its ok nithya u can join nw,,, lata has flagged d names but kolams r yet to b published, y dont u submit one dear ??
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 06:30 Permalink
dibbutn
Hello Maha, uma, and all of u who are carrying food for the day, pls oru parcel yennakum. In turn I will bring a cook and vegetables (sorry no nonveg, I am a vegetarian) and prepare food for all of u during our cruise.
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 06:38 Permalink
smahalakshmi

In reply to by dibbutn

Pushpa, I already told that none of u need to worry because for the first day of the journey, kattu saadha koodai is ready for all of u. Thanks for your kind heart that u arranged a cook and some vegetables for the rest of the day. I'll bring one rice sack (Thanjavur Ponni rice). Also some paruppu and other groceries. Only thing is that the ship is not yet ready for loading these things. Mahalakshmi
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 07:16 Permalink