Sivasubramanian Perinkulam
Another migration
Human, animals, birds, fish, insects – all migrate, for various reasons. My first migration was on the shoulders of my father, when I was a baby of six months. By walk or bullock cart drive, he lifted me from Perinkulam to PAlakkAd,. My second Migration was around December 15th, in the year 1959, when … Read more
human sympathy floods
“God is merciless” “What happened? Why this sudden curse upon God? A few minutes ago, you praised Him as Ocean of Compassion!” “Our Sambhu Sir passed away” “That old man, in your opposite house? A few minutes ago, you blamed him for all your ills. By death, he acquired ‘our Sambhu’ status from you?” “SP, … Read more
Achievements not one or two
“Tell me, in short, your one achievement in life, SP” “In yesterday’s pooja I could sit flat in SukhAsan for nearly two hours and do nearly twenty sashtAnga namskArams. I have said two, though you asked for only one.” “Foo! You call those achievements ? I thought you would say, ‘I constructed a house, educated … Read more
The way of Winter.
“Some animals hibernate over the winter, going into a very deep sleep. Hibernating animals usually retreat to a den, a burrow, or a hollow log for protection and shelter. During “true hibernation,” the animal’s body temperature drops, and its rate of breathing slows down. These hibernating animals are very difficult to awaken.” “( web copy) … Read more
Remembering an old mistake
You know who my latest Facebook friend is? A great grand daughter of my aunt or great grand niece of my father! Her cousin, a teenager is already in my Family group. The fifth generation descendants of my grand mother are here with me, to comment on what I post ! How proud I … Read more
Ammalu Is always right
Ammalu, you were really good looking and that was why I married you” “You were not at all good looking and still I married you. Now the position is no better’; still I continue to live with you” ———————————– “Ammalu, everyone in this world is praising me. Aren’t you proud of me ?” “Im indeed. … Read more
Ammalu is always right
“Congrats, Old man, for becoming thatha again. You are no more a child or an young man. Grand pa for six, grand uncle for many more, you are the patriarch of a big family. Behave fitting to your status. your world is expanding and we all expect a more matured, seasoned behavior from you” “You … Read more
Ammalu is always right
“Ammalu, Ammini says that you are lucky to have a husband like me, handsome ..” “Talksome, boastsome, …” “Pity your English, madam. What connection has talksome and boastsome has with my talking and boasting, if that is what you want to say?” “The same connection handsome has with your hands. But you could understand what … Read more
Remembering an old vegetable vendor
There was a vegetable supplier for Appa’s restaurant. Her name was Meenachi from Pollachi. She used to dumb big baskets – full of vegetables every alternate day, without bothering to bargain the price or even collect the cash. Whenever my father pays money she used to accept it gladly. What was more important for that … Read more