Musing on hugging

  After millions of lives were washed off in the deluge of Mahabaratham war, Dharmaputra and his brothers went to Dritharashtra seeking  his blessings.  Burning with anger at his brother’s sons, the blind king, after hugging the eldest Pandava invited the next one Bhima for hugging. Lord Krishna, cleverly pushed Bhima aside and in his … Read more

Fathers Day musing

He taught me life. An ideal teacher, who made his own life or mansion, from a scratch. Of all his practical lessons, the most important one I learned  was the affection and respect he gave to his mother, who was in her late 80s when I saw her, as a child. After closing his shop … Read more

Habit

‘Ammalu, don’t you think that old age is too late to correct a bad habit, developed since one’s young days? You may perhaps like to know who that gentleman is?’  ‘No, Not at all. I’m not interested in knowing him. I want to know who is that idiotic woman, who didn’t nip her husband’s bad … Read more

Signing off

‘Ammalu, I’m signing off from our relationship’ ‘What does it mean ?’ ‘I’m going away from you’ ‘’Why your signature for that? . Come back soon. I’m making  oninon pakoda for evening tea’ ‘No, Not going’ ‘Onion pakoda is more valuable than your signature! That is why I’m taking charge of your bank cheque books. … Read more