Saturday, December 20, 2003
come june 2004, n ill b headed for Kanyakumari, India on some community project for a month to teach the locals english.
The City Of Kanyakumari
At the southern most land tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal meet, lies Kannyakumari, an important pilgrim centre. Kannyakumari is famous for its beach and the spectacular sunrises and sunsets, especially on full moon days. Kanyakumari is also famous for its vast green stretches of paddy fields, rich forests, coconut groves and mineral sands.
Kanyakumari Beach
The Kanyakumari beach is a beautiful sight with multi-coloured sand. The beach here does not really offer one the opportunity to sunbathe on soft golden sands, or to frolic in the waves either. The seashore is rocky and dangerous, and there is a manmade wall running along it. People are warned to stay off the rocks, and when if someone ventures out of bounds, he or she is quickly and severely reprimanded by a watchful policeman. There is a lighthouse from where one can get a panoramic view.
The sea is fairly rough, so it is entertaining to watch it beat itself against the rocks and then subside, before it gathers itself up for another attack. With long stretches of sands of many hues, the beach offers a welcome change.
ive been promised bbqs along the beach, fishing with the fishermen, homestays n travelling ard india once the proj is completed.
*smiles.
teaching + taking pics = bliss.
but most of all?
ill learn alot abt myself n others by taking myself out of my comfort zone.
if i fall in love with the place, i dont have to bother with my return air ticket.
i want this trip to materialize.
Thursday, December 18, 2003
with one wk left to xmas,
ive drawn up my wishlist.
-wishlist-
1) i wish that im prettier than julia roberts.
2) i wish that im cooler than jude law.
3) i wish that i dont have 2 left feet. (2 right feet would b fine.)
4) i wish that i have a better haircut. (unlike my present birdnest)
5) i wish that i have bigger boobs like dolly parton.
6) i wish that i am not as fat as i am. (aktins diet starts tom)
7) i wish that i wont burp as often or as loud. (ditto for farts)
8) i wish that im smarter than my 2 younger bros
9) i wish that i have more advanced logic/thought processes
10) i wish that i have better writing skills
11) i wish that i can play the piano, in fact, any instruments beautifully.
12) i wish that i can paint like dali.
13) i wish that i can sing like in falsettos
14) i wish that i can b a more versatile actress.
15) i wish that i can practice more patience n tolerance.
16) i wish that i can b the epitome of love.
17) i wish that i am well read n well travelled.
18) i wish that i have a better sense of humour.
19) i wish that i am more sensitive towards the needs of others.
20) i wish that i am creative.
21) i wish that i will b a better person.
22) i wish that i am more mature in thoughts n actions.
23) i wish that i am articulate.
24) i wish that i can b a graceful dancer.
25) i wish for world peace.
*prays n hopes that my fairy godmakcik would grant me the above 25 wishes.
ps: no self help guide bks pls. thanx.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Cinderel-lah!
its just so-so-lah!
Cinderel-lah , touted to b a magical musical pantomime.
undeniably, it was a musical.
there was a song for every sc.
(they even had a live band on stage, just like chicago)
it was also a pantomime.
they followed the traditions of pantomimes pretty closely,
from the entrances (gd enter from stage right n the evil enter from stage left.) to the final wedding sc.
on the other hand, to whether it was a magical evening,
thats pretty questionable, for me at least.
Q: wat makes a musical stand out from the 765438 others?
A: catchy tunes/lyrics. (duh)
besides 'feedtheluohan',Cinderel-lah has practically nothing much to offer.
on 2nd thots, maybe to the other 345678765 sporeans who hardly watch any world class musicals (since they only bring 1 annually to spore coupled with ex tix prices), today's music had been better than expected
pantomime?
i know pantomimes r characterised by OTT (over the top) acting.
however, for tonight, i cant help but feel it was more sporean toilet-haha-humour.(pt emphasised as they had a loo in almost every other sc.)
but then again, toilet humour is OTT.
hmmm..... tough one here, let me ponder for awhile.
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checklist.
1) uneven/flat acting (even from the great-emma-that i-oooh-love-so-much)
2) cutesy cartoony-drawn set, as if being seen thru a fisheye lens
3) slow plodding pace of script
4) gd lighting designs (diverts my attention from the acting n singing.)
5) unsustainable humour (most laughters r generated by kumar, hossan n mermaid guy)
6) lil dancers (ahhhhh, that small ger. so cute so cute. *gushes. n ooooh, chk out that not-so-slim boy. love it each time they enter as they take my mind off the acting n singing once again.)
7) pretty gd spoofs. (if only i had watched more shows/read more bks/listened to more songs, i wld have been able to catch more of such.)
8) lousy acting, draggy script, rollercoaster humour.......
ARGHHHHHHHHH. i tried. i tried my best to promote the musical.
*cringes at failed attempt.
if wild rice isnt one of my 2 fave theatre companies, i wld have been much harsher
(control flo, control)
maybe, maybe, if i am 6, all over again,
tonight wld have been a magical night.
as i wld have been their targetted audience -- kids watching plays for the very first time.
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so, if any of my readers r ard 6 yrs old, or those with no prior theatre experience, go catch cinderel-lah LAH!
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the littlegirl seated on the right of me was quiet for once. without all her nonsense. with minimal figetting. maybe the sister who was seated next to her on the other side was keeping her in place. *grins.
jeng-jeng-jeng
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
the dance to my room
1) wind ur way up the stairs
2) skirt ard the haphazardly scattered boxes
3) be wary of where u place ur next step
4) a final dive into the bed
bingo when ur head touches the pillow!
as u slowly drift off to zzz, u realise u have the urge to pee.
now, this is where the tricky part comes in.
u have to reverse the order of the 4 steps,
-- without the lights on.
my dexterity never ceases to amaze me.
Sunday, December 14, 2003
As A n B take turns to say their lines, they increase in pace n volume, such that after awhile of repetition, A n B interrupts each other. the whole sequence can b repeated as many times that is needed to build the mood into a frenzy.
A: Friend
B: Best friend
A: Mentor
B: Guardian
A: Lover
B: Family
A: Saviour
B: Soulmate
A: Sister
B: Guardian
A: Friend
B: Lover
A: Child
B: Teacher
A: Mentor
B: Lover
A: Friend
----joraffe----
