One down, four to go!

One little bird has already flown the commune nest, and we miss her already. Swati, you better upload a blog soon to let us know what's happening at your end of the world, darling!

Meanwhile, here're some pictures of the fantastic party we had to bid you farewell...


Unfortunately, there are no pictures of the 'mood lighting' with which the party began, but I'm sure none of us (especially Swati the Stranded) will forget the electricity blow out that left our house in darkness while all our neighbours had electricity. I'm sure, by the end of the party the neighbours wanted to find the electrician who'd fixed it for us, and tie him to the stake.

But it did look lovely without the lights too.. Candles everywhere, buntings, streamers and a strange Happy Birthday sign hanging from the walls and a freezer bursting full of beers! Though, ummm, yes, there was no electricity so of course there was no point in actually stuffing them into the freezer. But at the time, I guess it seemed like a useful place to hide them.

Once the electricity had been fixed, Nayana and Vinuta decide to... Get down on it!

... and Rock the party!

with two variations of the same step?

Spot the 'dangerous drunk' in the picture? Some of us had bruises to show for his... enthusiasm.

Divya's netted one... "Can I throw this one back?"

Somo's dangerous ballet moves... Swan Lake it ain't.

The sparks were flying, the eyes were lit up, the dance floor was burning up...
but after hours of chemistry this is the closest they got to a kiss that night.

...though of course, the evening ends on a senty note for some of us. Turtles always have that effect on Swati, don't they?