shivam “Keep a watch on your husband’s movements, Ammalu” “Mom, he is not a kid; nor a teenager, not even a middle aged one. He is an old man. What type of watch do you want me to have on him?” “Just to ensure that he doesn’t slip and fall!” “Oh, I’m relieved. I thought you … Read more
Hei, SP. How are you? Alone? Where is Nirmala madam?” “I’m good. Thank you. Who is Nirmala madam?” “Your wife” “What? My wife is Ammalu and she is a mami and not a madam” “But, the other day you introduced Nirmala as your wife, when we met in a cafeteria” “I told you Nirmala was … Read more
Mother in law, I have now come with a complaint” “When did you come here without a complaint against my daughter?” “Now my complaint is against you” “Go ahead, but be precise. I have other works to do” “I have married your daughter. You know that, I suppose. So, she is my wife. If she … Read more
“Was there any calls for me, Ammalu?” “From males or females?” “That is not your problem. You give the name and I will somehow decipher the gender” “One Gopi Krishna called” “Gopi is her name and Krishna her husband’s ? Or was it a male with name Gopikrishna?’” “No idea” “Why didn’t you ask that … Read more
Certainly not a dream, could be the effect of a small dose of the plain soda, I had in the party, last night. I was lying on the ‘thinnai’, raised platform, of our village house. Star – filled sky, full moon in its full glory. I saw Appa my father, getting down the clouds and … Read more
“Every husband, what did I say, Ammalu ?” “Every husband” “Yes, at one time or other develops a disappointment that had he waited a little longer or had his star been a little brighter, he would have married a woman, better in looks than his wife” “you too had that disappointment?” “I know that your … Read more
‘Appa waits for an opportunity to worry and keep on worrying about it,’ complain my children. ‘There are people who worry on insignificant things like a mole on the neighbor’s face,’ I tell them. Worrying about a mole on another face? Are you joking? No, I’m not. Just one example. You know my father’s customer … Read more
Heavy rains. Will you pray God to stop it ? I won’t. There might be a purpose for the rains, if not for me but for the farmer, for the tanks or wells. So, I buy an umbrella . My purpose is served. One advantage in not blaming God for our sufferings is, it … Read more
My maiden US visit last chapter. Kangaroo Kamakshi. Boarding time for the US flight was announced and BIG BEN hugged us like a big bear, clearing her moist eyes and flashing a forced smile . ” Have an enjoyable trip,” she wished us, “and soon after you are free from jet log, I will meet … Read more
“Ammalu, I want to know whether you are my husband or wife” “Why that doubt now?’ “Going by your attire you look like my wife. Going by your attitude , you behave like my husband” “Go by my attire, please. And by a lot of clothes so that I can wear a new dress everyday” … Read more