Sivasubramanian Perinkulam ‘Ammalu, I am not complaining, but conveying my disapproval-you should not have wasted so much money on your deepavali sari’ ‘Wasted! My sari is still with me and will be with me for several more years. Where are the crackers you spent hundreds on? All went ‘fut,fut’ in no time like your fancy for my … Read more
You lead me, holding my hand Wherever I go. I feel your touch I see your foot prints Yes, I do. I may not sing your songs, But I hear your songs, In the air, in my soul, Everywhere, Yes, I do. I may not read your books Or roll your beads But, I know … Read more
Was a floating fish in the pool of my mother’s womb, to start with Will end as a handful of sinking ash in any river or ocean In between life as a wild boar or mild Krishna, Horrific half lion and half man or pacific Sree Rama. I have passed through, still moving on. But, … Read more
‘Ammalu, I will be confined to my library till your friends leave with the Golu Prasad. You are welcome to call me if any help is needed’ ‘At least twenty times, you will be crisscrossing the hall when my friends are here. You can as well join us, provided you resist your temptation to feel … Read more
‘Ammalu, is the old lady in a fat body, still alive or has reached her abode above the clouds?’ ‘Your friend Ammini?’ ‘Your mom ?’ ‘Why, Ammini is not old or fat or a lady?’ ‘Don’t talk inauspicious things in an auspicious day’ ‘Why, Ammini is an inauspicious woman?’ ‘Ammalu, don’t talk about Ammini, I … Read more
‘Ammalu, good bye! Leaving for a non-inhabitant land for meditation’ ‘Give me two minutes please. I too will join you. If you go alone, you are capable of converting the land’s status’ ———— ‘Every time you enter my room, you bring along with you fragrance of mullapoo, jasmine. I rise my head but see no … Read more
‘Ammalu, condemn my forgetfulness of late. I don’t even remember, at times, how you’re related to me’ ‘Thank God, I’m lucky. I remember, even in my deep sleep, who my husband is. Otherwise, the turf on the heads of all your friends would have been in my hands!’
‘SP, did you bargain for a cash discount when you went to buy stamps in the post office?! ‘Who told you?’ ‘Ammini’ ‘She came here?’ ‘Yes, when you were taking a nap after food’ ‘Why didn’t you wake me up?’ ‘I never knew that she owes you money’ ‘She doesn’t ‘ ‘That was why, I … Read more
‘I have a complaint against you, Ammalu. A serious complaint’ ‘Tell my mom. If the complaint is about her, tell me’ ‘You can’t be so casual about my complaint, a pretty serious one, Ammalu’ ‘I know how serious it is’ ‘Are you a Maharishi?’ ‘I am your wife, for over forty five years. I learnt … Read more
‘Ammalu, remember, remember always that you are NOT an angel dropped from the heaven to rectify my defects’ ‘I am not an angel, I know. I also know that I’m an ordinary woman deputed by the destiny to put you on the track, but I failed, failed miserably. Not because of my inefficiency. I failed … Read more