Sivasubramanian Perinkulam Worrying? PanikkurAthu- serves no purpose. Thinking of solutions, go ahead, but don’t worry. “If no solutions found, can I worry?” No, PanikkurAthu, serves no purpose. “Then?” Let the problem find its own solution. “If it didn’t, shall I worry?” No, PanikkurAthu, no purpose. “Damn it! What do you want me to do then?” … Read more
Cartoon Ramki, Chennai. ‘Ammalu when did Venki leave on pilgrimage ?’ ‘On first January’ ‘From that day his wife is waiting at the gate looking for his return. What an affectionate wife is Sankari!’ ‘How could it be? It takes at least a fortnight to complete the trip and return. She might be waiting from … Read more
Youth is the ideal time for building up a strong future. If that golden period is wasted by spending in building castles in air, imaginary castles above the ground, that loss is irreparable. I saw just now an young friend lamenting, ‘chirakodinja swapnamgal’- means dreams with broken wings. I’m his well-wisher and feel sorry for … Read more
She addresses her husband as ‘ na Devudu’ or ‘my God’ . Not once, but always. And that good – for-nothing guy, my friend doesn’t have any godly qualities in him! In fact I should be called God but none including my wife does so. ‘Avunayya, he is my god. Dammundae go and ask … Read more
Smile, smile always’, people propagate. But, should we ? I have a friend, who used to smile at women who come across, on the street, whether he knows them or not. Many ladies smile back considering his age but one woman did not respond kindly and asked, ‘who are you? Why are you smiling at … Read more
Holding me almost by my shirt collar, mother of a FB friend, made me to sit opposite to her in a cloth shop where we met and she said in desperation : ‘We have suffered your highhandedness for ages. Enough is enough. No more’ ‘Me, madam? I never came anywhere near you. Aren’t you holding … Read more
Wonder often why God didn’t attach a filter to my tongue! A friend from another State who was aspiring to come and meet me has cut off her friendship with me, from the moment I asked, ‘why do you want to come all the way spending money?’ Yesterday when my Mohanasister said she would … Read more
I longed for a handful of food , once Cursed those who didn’t share an ounce. Now I have food in bins and barrels But why share with others? Oh, my God! There comes in thousands Ants, white, black and red In wagon and carts, In ships and boats! They are looting my food mounts … Read more
Oh, no, you are wrong. I give my best when men leave My parting gift is the best. When they go for the final rest. I’m a huge tree standing firm on the ground, Deep rooted, branches spread high and wide; I give men everything for living, Food, houses, carts and boats But, the … Read more
Vicha, mera bhayya Achaa kardiyaa mera naya saal!! ‘Ikkada noppi, akkada noppi’ Evarukku noppilu Lethu, Ayya? Viswanatha Iyer, my brother, You marred my new year, ‘Pain here, pain there’, Who is free from pain? Our mother’s pain brought us here, Father’s pain raised us in life, My pain on your pain brought me here, Your … Read more