Panikkiraathu – serves no purpose

    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

Long wait

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

Na Devuda – my God !

  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?

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

Vicha, mera bayya!

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