shivam “Ammalu, I will be celebrating your mother and my dear mother-in-law’s birthday tomorrow, in a most fitting manner, in a five star hotel. Invite all your friends” “Star hotel in our village ?” “Our Seshu’s mama’s hotel. Mama with his two wives, cook Ramaiyer and cleaner Gopalan, form the five stars” “I … Read more
You never know when you have to walk alone So, try to slowly loosen your attachments. ————————————————————————————– Ananya, my grand daughter(9), had a noble thought on the eve of her cousins’ return after the holidays and immediately she called for a meeting of other kids ( 6 – 10) and organized a fund raiser for … Read more
“Ammalu, I hate to disturb you at midnight while you are in the middle of sleep dreaming me, but my doubt can’t wait till morning. Is it true what I hear about you?” “Everything you hear about me is true. Let me sleep, please” “No, this issue is not something to be washed off easily, … Read more
Heavy rains were bombarding this glass surface a few minutes before; only droplets are left on its body now. If our mind is kept clean and transparent,bad events will have little impact on it. The water drops you see on the glass surface will vanish soon. So will our worries too. A little sunshine … Read more
Why he stared ? “That rare quality in womanhood, the art of being silent”, I casually mentioned to a friend. He stared at me as if I belonged to another planet.😀 ————————————————— A smart Job- seeker Inserting both the hands into his pant pockets, raising his head proudly, looking deeply into the eyes of … Read more
“SP, beware, I’m good for good people and bad for bad people. Remember this before you take one step forward” “No problem, as long as you don’t tell this to my wife. She is good in dealing with both the types . And once her eyes crosses yours, you will turn good for … Read more
“SP Sir, Ammalu madam is your daughter?” “”No, grand daughter” “Sorry, my guess went wrong” “My guess hasn’t gone wrong. You are out on parole from a mental hospital”
“Mouna vratam- the vow of silence is not just shutting the mouth and sitting in a corner It involves controlling your mind from wandering into undesirable avenues” “”I see. it looks you have a remote sensor to know what happens in my mind, Ammalu?” “Your eyes. I know every nook and corner, bumps and pot … Read more
Cartoon courtesy: RamKi. —————————– Seshumama was proverbially a slow -action man. He takes an hour to eat his food, two hours to take bath and three to do his daily morning and evening poojas. We, in the village, loved the simple- minded, humble, soft spoken, slow walking , day-dreaming Sesh . He can be trusted … Read more
“Ammalu, you blame me unnecessarily. Have you ever seen me raising my head and looking into the eyes of any woman other than you?” “You didn’t look even into my eyes before our wedding. I had to hold your chin, raise your head before placing the garland around your neck! The moment you made … Read more