shivam ‘Always, bla, bla! Boring ! Could you speak something substantial, SP?’ ‘Dasharatha Maharaja had four children ; Ammalu’s husband too. The Maharaja had three wives but Ammalu’s husband, poor man, not a Maharaja, not even an ordinary Raja, not even a Mantri, could have only one wife and that too our Ammalu. But still he … Read more
Many times, it happens, may not be intentionally, but it happens – we take for granted, our close relatives, friends, colleagues, neighbors, even the precious life handed over to us on a gold platter. Never do that. Even with your wife, whom you expect not to go away, come what may, whatever be your … Read more
Once or twice a month, I used to visit the nearby Greater Baltimore temple but had never participated in the evening Bajans, mostly on Sundays and other important days. I used to sit quietly in a corner, enjoy the bajan in Hindi, participate in the Arti, collect Prasadam and come back, uncared and unnoticed by … Read more
Who said life is short? ”Life is short. Hurry and enjoy your remaining life, every minute ” I see many such warnings, cautions, threats, reminders, In the net. But, in real life none of my friends or relatives tell me so. Nice guys. I too, never threaten any one like that. I believe- Life is … Read more
You may be away from your parental village, far, far away, but when you are in India, do visit and pay respects to your gramadevadas and contribute a token amount to the temple, which would have been a thanneer pandal or an alamaram for your parents. While in India, I do visit Perinkulam … Read more
‘ Ammalu, the fresh glow in your face is natural or artificial ?’ ‘Artificial’ ‘What new face powder did you apply?’ ‘No face powder. I took extra attention in preparing sambar and avial for you’ ———— Ammalu, I’m a man of stainless character. Don’t you agree?’ ‘Yes, I do’ ‘Then, when I talk to a … Read more
‘Ammalu, allow me to see whatever I want to; allow me to go wherever I want to. I’m not a child for you to follow me like a spy of Hitler or a fly after jackfruit’ ‘Sure, if you promise that you will behave on public roads’ ‘Behave on public roads? Did I pickpocket any … Read more
Do you like our ‘avial’ ? Each ‘ kashnam ‘ piece of vegetable, maintains its identity . Despite their difference , when avial is served, it adds fragrance to the food and tickles our taste buds. I used to dislike our ‘avial’ Iyer ‘bhasha’ as a student in the midst of Malyalam- speaking friends but … Read more
You have to be choosy in your words while talking to even a close relative. Once I told Ammalu ( not now, long ago, during our honeymoon days, when we commit all blunders and regret life long): ‘Ammalu, you are the most beautiful woman, I have ever come across in the world’ ‘How many you … Read more
‘Though I don’t believe in God, shall make a onetime exception and pray for your speedy recovery,’ said an youngster, related to me, who called yesterday from another country to enquire about my health. I was happy about the sacrifice he was prepared to make for my sake but felt sorry wondering why our youngsters … Read more