Palavakkam Beach

[alexhce]

I miss my Beach:(:(..

[gydudify]

those kids laugh cute :D!!!

[rolficus]

great vids

[Imspcl65]

I loved the way those kids are giggling...

such pure joy & true heart!!!

[DancingSpiderman]

@Imspcl65 I know, those two kidz made me so happy, I like your description

[mark230494]

dayummm ur soo hot

[SecretJustice]

yepp some humans deserve a better standard of living, when Im sittin in my kitchen and eating my dinner I think about the hungry kids in africa and other places in the world, the world is just to fucking fucked up fucking fuck, fuckedy fuck fuck.. makes me wanna throw up.

[DawnAkemi]

Yes, it's true that there is much suffering in the world.  Makes me sad. Thank you for thoughtful comment.

[TheRiemannIntegral]

Damn! I was born and raised in that city. I have never been to such trashy places.

[DawnAkemi]

Hmmm, I didn't find Palavakkam Beach to be trashy. In any case, thank you for stopping by...

:-)

[methoxymetopon]

looks a lot cleaner than Marina Beach was the last time I went there.

how long were you in Chennai for?

[DawnAkemi]

That's cool that you been to Marina Beach! We went to Marina Beach too... I didn't notice it being particularly dirty, so maybe it's been cleaned up since you were there. When was that?

We were there for a month... loved it! India is an amazing place to visit and learn from.

:-)

[methoxymetopon]

I've been here for about 3.5 years (on work). I really prefer Bangalore to Chennai though. Living here long enough can get to you. :D

Overall, Chennai does seem to be picking up. The last time I went to Marina Beach, was about 6 months back. I prefer Elliot's Beach in Besant Nagar. Have you been there?

[DawnAkemi]

Elliot's Beach sounds very familiar... and the location, which I google mapped, is in the heart of all the driving and filming activity we did for the film, "Onan." I'm unskilled at remembering names and stuff. Probably Dave or Shyam could corroborate my sense of things and whether or not we went there.

[DawnAkemi]

One of the actors/sound technician, and the brother of the director, lives in Bangalore and loves it compared to Chennai. Both brothers grew up in Kerala and moved away for better opportunities. We did visit Kerala (pls. checkout "Eating and Drinking Indian Style in Kerala"), which was exceedingly charming. Though I did not have the privilege of visiting Bangalore... perhaps next time!

:-)

[videowilliams]

Hey Dawn, hi methoxymetopon! We shot our characters' first meeting at Elliot's Beach. This scene appears in our ONAN playlists as "Onan(Tamil/English)- Sneak Peek #03". It was quieter than Marina, and backed by a more upmarket suburb. I can see why connisseurs of Chennai beaches would prefer it. We found it enchanting!

[DawnAkemi]

Oh my golly-goodness... my little ole brain gets soooo tired when I have to remember such big (eyes wide) details, like the name of the beach I actually filmed on! And it was such a pretty, pretty beach too. Pity poor ditzy me. I'll do better next time... (eyes batting... bat, bat)... provided I'm rewarded with shiny trinkets and such...

:-D

[videowilliams]

*swoon*

Why is ditzy so sexy? That probably says something about me...

[kretankooper]

Neat place

[DawnAkemi]

It sure was a neat place! The entire trip was neat.  Thank you for watching.. :-)

[PleaseLikeMe]

Eat something! I'm very worried.

[DawnAkemi]

What are you suggesting? Harrumph! I'll have you know that for dinner tonight, I ate a huge cheeseburger with all the fixings and then had a chocolate frosting covered butter cookie for desert (all made by me in own kitchen, btw), and I washed all that down with a glass of whole milk. I would have washed it down with a couple of dark beers, but I had improv rehearsal tonight and I don't drink and act... that's dangerous!!!

:-D

[PleaseLikeMe]

Yum. How did it look when it came back up?

(pause)

Sorry, bad joke. I am creatively bankrupt.

[DawnAkemi]

My, my... how insensitive of you!

But I gift you with the benefit of the doubt knowing question you really meant to ask is how did it look when it came out...

:-D

[Teddiefeather]

Man, I wish I could travel like you. That seemed like a very nice and pleasent trip :)

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you so much! It was an amazing trip and I feel very fortunate for the opportunity. It was also a very new experience... I haven't traveled that much in my life... it was a big surprise...

:-)

[reger7]

Aww Dawn that is so cool. I wish I could travel like you.

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks so much, Rick! I really was very lucky for the opportunity of this trip and really haven't traveled that much in my life. I do feel fortunate... :-)

[sayalessandra]

Very nice video! Thank you for sharing, 5*****

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you for watching, pretty lady!!! :-)

[jimmymccombs]

NICE VIDEO

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you so much stopping by for my little Indian beach adventure... :-)

[clayLavl]

Nice location!

[DawnAkemi]

It was very cool and we felt fortunate to be staying in such a nice area so close to the beach. Thank you for watching!!!

:-)

[Naisarue]

I love Indian kids, they're so cute!! :D

[DawnAkemi]

Those adorable kids were a gift to the video! Thanks for stopping by, Julie!

;-)

[bennybhoy68]

This is a marvellous escape from my work for a minute while I'm in the office. Wish I could teleport there and not have to work the rest of the day. It doesn't look very warm in the video though. Mind you, coming from Scotland, just about any beach anywhere in the world would seem pretty warm compared to what we're used to. :-)

[DawnAkemi]

It actually was very warm on the Indian beaches... we were there in April and May is their hottest month. People do dress more modestly on the beach in India so the clothing is misleading.

I'm glad you see it as a marvelous escape... it also felt like that at the time. Traveling is great fun!

Thanks for watching, bennybhoy68... ;-)

[davidsquall351]

thats great.thats a cool area

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you, David... India is a cool place to visit... I totally recommend it! ;-)

[ukp42]

great shots of the real India, and the kids flying kites on a beach could be any where in the world! lol =) xoxo

[DawnAkemi]

Those kids were a great gift to the video... so cute. The children in India were very curious and friendly!

Thanks for stopping by, Paul... ;-)

[egripme]

very nice video,,,

***Barry***

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks so much, Barry... I appreciate your stopping by... ;-)

[pixelslinger]

kites on the beach! awesome! reminds me of being in Jamaica a thousand years ago.I liked the shots of the huts. This is the real stuff, the stuff you don't see in the brochures. Thanks for showing us the India that hasn't been run through the marketing department

[DawnAkemi]

Much of what made India so fascinating was it's remarkable blend of old world traditions and culture with new world innovations... it was quite the hodgepodge.

Thanks for watching, Scott, we're glad you enjoyed it!!! ;-)

[PericlesMd7]

This is awesome. Dawn is beautiful everywhere from every angle. But it is most extraordinary to hear Dave being charming.

MOST EXTRAORDINARY!

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks so much, Peri! I miss you and your wonderful sense of humour... hope all is well.

Dave was more than charming... ;-)

Thanks for watching... I hope to see you soon!!!

[aussie4me]

Smiling,enjoying, hope your having a great time Dawn... #1Fan

[DawnAkemi]

It was a great time, Lou! Thanks for being my #1Fan... hugs to you and Karia! ;-)

[heatherleaves]

i want to give those darling little boys a happy hug. love them!

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks, heatherleaves... yes, those boys were quite hugable! ;-)

[TheMagicMeathands]

We miss you, Dawn!

[DawnAkemi]

I missed my Meathands!

[h2odkl1]

Cool

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks, Dude!!! ;-)

[stormvixen]

Cool : ) . Aww those little boys are sweet.

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks stormvixen!! There were lots of sweet, cute kids in India, very adorable and friendly.

;-)

[7seveng7]

Nice to see some footage of you in India. Awesome = )

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks for checking in, Paul... ;-)

Hope your feeling better from your surgery!

[irwantohartanto]

great video

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you, irwantohartanto... glad you enjoyed it!!! ;-)

[smirenger]

wonderful!5☆5☆5☆5☆5☆tars from: smi-ren-ger!.....

[DawnAkemi]

Always love your stars, smirenger... thanks so much!!! :-D

[shanonvg]

Hi Dawn how great to see you, and to hear the familiar voice of a favorite Aussie friend...hello Dave. We are missing you both.

[DawnAkemi]

We missed you too, dear Shanon!!! Your darling comments during our trip was a sweet reminder of home, like yummy chocolatey sundaes... ;-)

[LRCProductionsUS]

Wow! hey Dawn see what you can find out about their music culture... Maybe I can implement some changes in my productions and come up with some weird new genre!

thanks for sharing...

Later!

[DawnAkemi]

Hiya Luis! The music culture is fascinating in India... highly influenced by Bollywood and the movie industry, this being most, if not all, of their popular music. There is a classical sound using more traditional instruments and lyrics which is very cool as well. I bought some CDs while out there... not nearly enough as I wish I had more. Their music is worth studying for your new genre!!!

Thanks for watching... ;-)

[maynard427]

Hey Dawn, Now that I see where you are, forget about bringing me back a t-shirt. It would probably be hard to find one in a fishing village like that. So instead just bring me a fish wrapped in newspaper. Can't wait for you to get home!! Steve

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks Steve!! You are right about t-shirts... they were hard to find, though there were lots of pretty textiles of all kinds. I did find some fish wrapped in newspaper for you but customs took it away (it got kinda stinky anyways)... such as life... :-D

[reincarnut]

you should make one in Triplicane, Dawn. That'll blow everyone away, hee hee!

[DawnAkemi]

That's true, Shyam... there was a lot Dave and I would've liked to have filmed... India was rich with fascinating, mind blowing, images and ideas. Oh well, next time... ;-)

[theloathlydaddy]

Cool video, very interesting look at a place I'll probably never get to see in person. Thanks for sharing :)

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks Steve!! I hope you do get to see India... its worth the trip... ;-)

[alanbranton1]

Cool.Keep up the great work.And tell everyone I said hi and keep us all updated on how it's going.You rock.

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks Alan... so glad you are enjoying it... we all appreciate your support. Former OTL-ers should stick together... ;-)

[humanswin]

Wow Dawn, looks fun.I know India is movie crazy-it seems their whole society is based on something called a "Cast" system..All the world's a stage and such...aww,you get it,always want you to laugh.Peace and do great.

[reincarnut]

Oh yes, the 'Cast' system is very important to us. That's why I cast an Australian and American in my film :-))

[humanswin]

Ahh,great eye for talent of the world(isnt dawn awesome?),much success for you and yours-will be sure to check your projects out.

[DawnAkemi]

Aww, you guys are so punny!!! :-D

Thank you again for your terrific support, humanswin. Your comments are always so generous and sweet... I really appreciate it!

[benzone50]

excellent! so cool that you found the time to keep us updated to date. ~peace, ben.

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you, Ben! Glad you enjoyed our little "postcard" vlogs... ;-)

[geogodley]

any people on beds of nails?

[DawnAkemi]

Funny!!  Didn't see any beds of nails, geo, but saw many other very mind opening sights... lots of sounds and smell too. India is a feast for the senses.

Thanks for stopping by... ;-)

[geogodley]

what about disentery!

[geogodley]

sorry but my friends got it in india

[DawnAkemi]

If one is careful, eats cooked foods, and drinks bottled water or water that's been boiled (or disenfected with clorine tabs or whatever), then you can avoid those kinds of bacteria illnesses.

I did pay attention more carefully to what I ate and drank but it didn't feel like a burden or anything. Eat the good stuff, avoid the bad stuff... that was my mantra... ;-)

[MonkeywithaShotgun]

Very Cool!

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you Kip and Debra!!! ;-)

[xTROJANxX]

it looks a great country to visit have a stunning time!!!

[DawnAkemi]

"Stunning" is an excellent word... it was stunning, and so much more. Thanks Frank!

;-)

[hannahmontanarox3409]

DawnAkemi welcome to India God bless! love & regards rajesh

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks so much, rajesh! India felt very welcoming... ;-)

[smartbluecat]

Great vid!

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks, smartbluecat!

;-)

[Guiness888]

cute kids. i love your short videos. please don't drive the lorry.

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you Phil... btw, nice work last night. I brought a lorry home to drive onstage... hope you like it!

:-D

[sonicflyingmachine]

Looks like a cool place!

[DawnAkemi]

It was very cool... and quite fascinating! Thanks for watching... ;-)

[stimpyfudge]

Fantastic to hear from you both..Looks like so much fun..Take care..

[DawnAkemi]

Thanks for your continued support, Nikki!!

[tigerus3]

absolutly fantastic. are you all having fun in india. hope everything is ok and we are waiting for news. have fun

[DawnAkemi]

Thank you, tigerus3... it was a wonderful and productive trip and we thrived... ;-)