What do u collect?

I still have some of the leaves pressed between the pages of old books..........books well read are something I hate to part with ......but new editions and lack of space are the VILLIANS :twisted:

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers." - Charles W. Eliot.

true rp :)

An aunt of mine is a great Doll collector- she has everything from Russian Dolls ( you know the doll-in-anotherdoll thing) to Rajathani Puppets. Barbies to Porcelain dolls. Kathakali figurines to crystal dolls! :) :)

I have one of those russian dolls..my cousin-brother saved a set for me :D as for dolls well I never liked them...even barbies...i know i got some and i gave them away before the year was over...and to tell you the truth those life-like dolls give me the creeps! But you have to admire your aunt for having such a vast collection...does she also have those indian dolls (are those the kathakali ones?) that shake their heads side to side?

Anything that's even remotely human is a 'doll' to her- she's got a pair of old man & woman who sit & shake their heads- is that one u were referiing? Yes, its Indian. She's also got ragdolls, golliwogs & wooden dolls!!!!

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Originally Posted by Alan

Anything that's even remotely human is a 'doll' to her- she's got a pair of old man & woman who sit & shake their heads- is that one u were referiing? Yes, its Indian. She's also got ragdolls, golliwogs & wooden dolls!!!!

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Speaking about Dolls ...I remember the dolls when we were kids.......the ones that would shut their eyes on lying down and open on standing..............Now dolls have not just modern clothes but gadgets.accesories............wow 8-)

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Originally Posted by Shakthiprabha

I remember collecting peacock feathers. I USED TO LOVE TAKING A PEEP AT THEM every now and then into my notebook.

Longer the feather, you can yap about it proudly :D

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Isn't there a belief among children that the peacock feathers give birth to younger ones? :D

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talking abt giving birth, i remember in my primary school days, we used to collect a type of leave (thick with curvy edges) and keep these in our books. You can actually watch it 'growing' - that is, slowly you can see 'white root-like' starnds growing on the edges..can't remember what we did after that. And yes, whenever we manage to get hold of peacock feathers, these go into the books as well..to check if it really gives birth :D

Then, came the stamp collecting craze....had so many albums fileld with stamps! And then, in later years, coin collecting became my fav. Now....as RP said..just collecting memories... :wink:

Those good old days, huh, NM?

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Originally Posted by pooja.shankar

Sadly i've never bought or worn glass bangles coz my knuckles aer very broad and i am pretty thin ...if i take a size that slips into my hand , then it will look huge on me ...if i take a size that looks fine for my hand then it won't even go into my hand and they break ..

i always wear bracelets or metal bangles ..

actually i am not a girly type and dunt wear much jewelery except on occasions (my mom hates this .. she expects me to wear ear rings and chain and pottu all the time ..... even bangles too ... but that ..she lets me off .... but i am rarely with all these on ..)

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Same pinch Pooja, Whatever u said, exactly it goes with me also :D

I collect books.
Especially philosophical, spritual books like Bhagavatham, Ramayana, Mahabharatha & Biographies like Ramakrishna Paramahamsar...

I like MS Udhaya moorthi books.
I want to set up a library @ my home :D