Galle Lit Fest!! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!! :)))

Galle Literary Festival is on! And we are all geared up for it this time too!!

The place is all packed up as I heard.But thanks to Daddy Dearest,we managed to secure our lodgings this time around too which is a relief.Ah...Can't wait for the ultimate girl's outing of the year and this time,its going to be double the fun as I heard.Yeeey!

Now,now, we are not exactly aiming for the long and boring sessions surrounded by books,books and more books,the colorfully(and barely) clad hoity toities who have no interest what-so-ever in literature but are there for exhibitionist purposes only.In addition to the fact that we get to see our favorite authors walking around in rubber slippers among us,get to interact with them,talk to them,bug them with earth shattering questions and all,The GLF is actually an excuse for us gals to unwind and spend some quality time with each other,let our hair down and be our totally wild,crazy,impulsive and demented selves for a change without any inhibitions.

I still remember all the fond memories from Galle like it happened yesterday.The never ending sea baths,nights spent starring at the sea,singing,laughing,telling stories,sighing,wishing that there was someone to cuddle up to and then being thankful that there was none coz there's no knowing where that will end because of the heightened amount of romance in the air what with the sea,the salty and somewhat chilly sea breeze,the starry heavens above and the overwhelming sense of something else which is quite out of our ability to explain.The early morning walks on the beach with a magnificent view of the sparkling blue green sea,the late night walks on the beach with the stars winking above,the nights spent ranting on the ramparts,swaggering like drunkards hand in hand swearing life long sorority to each other,swinging legs from the Fort walls,counting crabs,feeding the friendly jovial looking doggies in fluffy fur coats,evenings of dance and music,intellectually enriching conversations with  people who do not notice your cup size at a first glance(or pretend not to notice at least).....Sigh.....Beautiful memories....

Actually,I find intellectual stimulation extremely seductive.It's nice to come across people with whom you could actually hold a meaningful conversation with,dig deep in to their minds,find out what makes them tick because it enriches you,providing you with amazing breeding grounds for thoughts and ideas.It is indeed a refreshing change from the  buffoons of everyday life who stare at your cleavage and make instant passes at you,no preliminaries,no introductions what-so-ever.Advice to dudes-RESPECT the woman guys.Even if you don't respect them at least SHOW that you do for God's sake.Take time to get to know her,give her time to get to know you.What's the rush anyway?Any self-respecting lady would open up more to a friend rather than to a bloke who she knows is trying to get in to her pants.It's absolutely disappointing when you know that a certain someone possesses a beautiful mind and yet choose to approach you with moronic insensitivity,thus giving you the impression that the bloke took you for being,what would you say,easy? Disappointing and rather insulting really. Impress her with your intriguing mind if you have one,who knows,she might even have surprising revelations of her own and you may be in for a series of pleasant surprises.If you don't have an intriguing mind and you're solely on the look out for a booty call, well,there are plenty of gals out there who would respond to more direct and blunt approaches as well :)

Ok,going back to the last Galle Lit Fest,my favorite and the most cherished memory of all time which I still recall with sighs and swoons is the Ravibandu Vidyapathi drum performance.It was not just the performance,it was the whole ambiance, the whole atmosphere that elevated us beyond the seventh heaven of delight.It was a whole body,mind and soul sort of experience which appealed to all the senses.It was an afternoon of incredible music,sprawled out on fluffy,comfy cushions under a whispering tree,lit up with oil lamps and lulled by the sea breeze,feeling light,carefree and happier than any of us had ever felt before.The smell was absolutely divine as well(think there was perfumed oil in the lamps)mingled with the mystic smell of the sea.Then there were the drums that pattered out their enchantments that spoke to the heart beat,making the blood in our veins pulsate.throb,palpitate and ultimately ripple with a joyfulness to it that we have never experienced before.The whole evening was one  enchantingly beautiful experience where even the music seemed amplified and just so mesmerizing that it had us almost in a frenzy.We floated on clouds for the rest of that evening(I guess we expected the same kind of whole body experience from the drum ensemble every time coz when they performed at the Fête de la Musique at Galle Face hotel this June,we felt that they didn't do so great)Consequence of great expectations I suppose.

Another part I really love about GLF is the many curious observations that we have the opportunity of making.Oh interesting and rather fascinating people indeed.It's a joy to just sit and watch the people passing by.It is also the high place to observe fashion trends,ladies laden with heavy make up wiping their brows in the sweltering sun wiping off chunks of gooey stuff off their faces in the process.Its the place to get fashion tips and occasionally the invaluable opportunity to overhear the kind of skin supplements that you should take,the best anti-wrinkle creams,the secrets of losing baby weight,stretch marks,so on and so forth.People call this a "literary" event.I would say its an event that is universally enlightening not to mention acutely entertaining as well ;)

All in all,I'm looking forward to Galle.The Galle Fort is one of my favorite places on earth with its old Dutch buildings and its beautiful ambiance that transport you to a whole new era .It's absolutely gorgeous in the afternoon bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun.Come to think of it,its absolutely mesmerizing during any time of the day with no exceptions.I'm looking forward to the sea, the walks on the Ramparts,bumping in to writers,quality time with the gals and of course,how can I forget the yummy food at the Indian Hut??? Ah,Galle is going to get another dose of us girls this time around too.I just hope that all of us in the gang would be able to make it somehow coz Galle just wouldn't be Galle with any one of us missing.AND this time,there's going to be partying on the beach EVERY single night! Can't wait! :)))