Archie Holmes And the Case of the Missing Art...

Kannadiga me has been surrounded by Tamizhans and Tamizhachis over the last few months - it's kinda like being in undergrad at Trichy, all over agian for me! Given my love and penchant for languages, my affection for Tamizh has been rediscovered. Voila! Here's further proof of how I spent 60 minutes last Thursday, rekindling my relationship with Tamizh.

Reference: Ciara likes to refer to Witty as Archie Boy at times. Witty reminds her of a handsome, dashing, funny, girl crazy, brilliant professor of hers in undergrad, Archie Holmes. Elementary, my dear reader...


Witty to Ciara:
Been a while since I sent you such an email. So, here goes: Bore adikiddhu. Yedha exciting / interesting aa sollu...!

Ciara: Translate this, Witty boy! THANIMAYILE INIMAI KAANA MUDIYUMA?
NAL IRAVINILE SOORIYANUM THERIYUMA?

Witty:

Can I see you today in my loneliness?Does the sun know when the day arrives...? (Ugh...that makes asbolootly no sense though!)

Ciara:

HAHAHA….noooooo archie baby…watch and learn…. In loneliness, can you find happiness?In the middle of the night, can you see sunshine? OK here’s one more: Kaalangalil aval vasanthamKalaigalile aval oviyamMaadhangalil aval maargazhiMalargalile aval malligai I’ll buy u a drink if u score 100%.

Witty:
Dude! I was very close! (Ya, like instead of SFO, I ended up in Bawston!)Anyhoo, take 2, shot 43, lights, camera...action! She is like the spring among seasonsShe is like the moonlight, as far as the time of the day goesShe is like March, among the monthsShe is like the jasmine among flowers Yipeeee!!! I think I cracked this one! Although March, I am sure, is not, Maargazhi. I still deserve a drink! :)

Ciara:
Kalaigalile aval oviyam 2nd try?

Witty:
She is the dawn among times of the day...?

Ciara:
Not even close……….3rd try!!!!!! Cmon archie baby….

Witty:

Oh...kalaigalile...arts?Oviyam - omnipotent? Clue plis! I was tempted to call Stern or Harish, but resisted! :P

Ciara:

ok….kalai = arts….50% oviyam……. another context: en kaadhale en kaadhale ennai enna seyya pogirai?naan OVIYAN endru therindhum nee yen kannirandai ketkiraai….

Witty:

Dammit! You are makin me sweat for every drop of that drink, aren't ya!!!You know, that's the exact song that came to mind when I was trying to evaluate oviyam. Still, no dice. Gimme a coupla more minutes! She is the artiste unparalled in art...?

Ciara:

cmooooooooon kid….i know u can do it!!! spring is a type of seasonmarch is a type of monthjasmine is a type of flower oviyam is a type of kalai!!! what is oviyam??????

What am I gonna do with you??????? naan OVIYAN endru therindhum nee yen kannirandai ketkiraai…. Despite knowing that I am an OVIYAN…you are asking for both my EYES…..

Witty:
serious ans: dancer (expressive eyes?)(supposedly) funny response: photographer? :D

Ciara:

that’s it….I am going to flog you when I see you next!!!!!

Witty:

Artist!!! i.e., painter!???

Ciara:

FINALLY……………..DANG IT!!!!!!!!
Witty:
Archie crawls the final few inches to the finish line and is rewarded with a crown and ginger from C! PHEW!!!!
Ciara:

haha…AWESOME…..

A crown and ginger???? No way!! You will get a bag of peanuts!!
haha….I have four more lines along the same line ready…..but I think even I have had enuf of this!!U want to redeem yourself?

Witty:

Sheesh! Where is the credit and appreciation?Yes, I would like to 'prove myself' again! Redeem...hmph!

Witty:This is going to get recorded on my blog! :D
Ciara:

Haha! AWESOME! J
Ok, here’s another verse…

Paravaigalil aval manipuraPaadalgalil aval thaalaatuKanigalile aval maanganiKaatrinile aval thendral Time starts NOW…!!!