Sivasubramanian Perinkulam Sometime ago my son Sharath said that he was applying for a Permanent Resident status also called, ‘Green Card’, for me so that my stay in USA won’t be restricted to six months, as permissible in the normal course. Only condition is, I should stay here for a minimum period of 181 days every time … Read more
‘Ammalu, It is delightful to watch Subbu couple walking to the temple, rubbing shoulders. I envy them’ ‘No need. We may also be walking like them if our hands refuse to rise when the shoulder itches’ ‘So, Ammalu, it is not the love that made them to walk like that?’ ‘No, itching!’ ‘Itching is more … Read more
‘A’ is for AmmAlu Not for Ammini. ‘A’ and an expanded ‘A’ for me, And a useless ‘A’ for her And two ‘ii’s, both bore. Days and nights have flown An inch you have’t grown. Untrustworthy your eyes Untrustworthy your sighs. Your smiles can’t deceive me, Look for others; remember Others means, not my … Read more
Sharath, who took me to the USCIS office for the interview enquired the officer whether he could be with me inside, as I might have problem to follow her pronunciation. ‘Don’t worry,’ assured the charming lady smiling, ‘your dad will be fine’. Here, all officials smile and speak sweetly. Even a doctor conveying to the … Read more
‘Enough of this slavery under you. Going to Kashi for sanyas. Not a minute more here, Ammalu. Enough is enough with you. Get me a pair of ocher clothes’ ‘Both are already there on the right corner of the bottom shelf in your cupboard’ ‘So, you were ever -ready to pack me off? I see. … Read more
Funny is your ways, ma patting me with right hand And beating with your left! You bash, at times, black and blue Or kiss me on my head, Am I a football for you to kick Or a flower to wear and throw ? On cloud nine, for a moment I’m The next in ferment, … Read more
More than three years ago when I landed in America, I had no plan to stay for more than 6/7 months, as was my earlier practice, but various developments made me to stay, so long. But for the necessity of taking care of my sick brother, I will not be going even now, as … Read more
From my first son Ananth’s house to my second son Atchuth’s house is 21/2 hrs drive. When we started around 7 P M , the sky was very bright. Between 70 and 80 Mph, the car was moving. I was amazed at the celebration in the sky to bid farewell to the Sun . … Read more
Sr Srikanth had given me many pleasant surprises. During his high school or Early college studies he used to go to churches on Sundays to teach children or for some such service. When it became a regular practice, I prepared myself mentally to receive a Theresakutty or Mary mol as an additional member in the … Read more
Before going to bed, read my scholar friend KVA’s post ( which I never miss ) and learned that tomorrow is Karkitakam first day, the beginning of what we call Ramayanamasam, which has already started for you in India today. Remember my father. He used to read AdyAtma RAmAyanam of Tunjathu aacharyan, reverently every night … Read more