shivam Wearing a gold colour silk Kurtha ( courtesy Megh) and a silk uthareeyam , I went to attend a Kutcheri, music concert, in the Secunderabad Keyes High School open air theater sometime ago.. The authorities offered me a seat in the front, respecting my age and presuming that either I’m a musician or a cloth … Read more
I long for the sun when it rains ; I long for the rains when it shines. Whether it shines or rains, I long for you, my moon light ! —————————— Why did you touch me, if you don’t want to hug me ? Not to you, not to you, Death. ——————————— ‘Oh, what a … Read more
While treading the tedious, tormenting forests, following her husband’s steps, and even subsequently, the horrible incidents of her last day in the Palace would have been haunting Sita. But, in captivity under the simsupa tree in the the Asoka grove of Ravana, her nightmare might have been the day of kidnapping by the demon king … Read more
‘Gurudeva, my mother is seriously ill’ ‘How old is she?’ ‘Don’t know her exact age, but she will certainly be older to me. I remember seeing her from my childhood.’ ‘Intelligent boy! Hurry and take your mother’s blessings. You need it for your survival and future ‘ ‘I’m going to loan the cooking skill, as … Read more
With ‘sambaram’ in hand And Sangeetham in heart, Bright Sun everywhere, Kids playing around, I was sitting in the veranda. My children with families Here, after many days Festival in Baltimore home, Though, all around Corona booms Mind flies back to my old days As it does often. My old wound pains, I turn to … Read more
I remember with reverence some good women, who loved and cared me like their own child. My mother’s eldest sister, our Periammai, stand on the top among those. Parukutty Periammai, was with our family throughout my childhood. We were six kids and she spent the best of her life, helping my mother to bring … Read more
I know that it is the husband and the wife, who have to chart out their programs and procedure for a happy marriage. Even in the earlier days, when the formal education was not wide spread, our womenfolk had the wisdom and common sense to set right things in a family, when the situations … Read more
Maharaja Swathi Thirunal died at the young age of 33, but his achievement within that short span of life was amazing. His musical achievements were on par with that of the musical trinities. He composed over 400 classical music compositions in both Carnatic and Hindustani style. He learned many languages, encouraged musicians and other … Read more
We have a beautiful central park in our Habsiguda colony, close to my house, perhaps the best in the Twin Cities. The senior members of the colony, mostly retired Professors, Scientists and others , all in the twilight of their life, all with some health problems or other, may be minor but get exaggerated … Read more
As you know, it is not my habit to interfere in a husband-wife quarrel, but yesterday, had to break my vow and speak to Kalyani, my friend Kuppu’s wife: ‘Kalyani, hope everything is fine at home now that Kuppu is working for home’, I started my conversation in a mild tone. ‘Working for home … Read more