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It is all about letter writing. ————————————— “Can you spare a few minutes for me, please?” “To pull water from the well or to wet- grind for iddli, Ammalu?” “A much simpler task..I have recovered a few handwritten letters from the archives. I will read the caption; you tell me the context. None of my … Read more

After serving in Dubai for three years, when he returned home for vacation, he brought two golden necklaces, one each for his mother and wife.  “Pick up one, mom “, he pleaded, handing over both the jewels to his mother, “the first choice, yours”    “I like both”, said the avaricious old woman, “I will keep both. … Read more

The problems an over-obedient wife can create for you- just for fun. Read and forget, don’t carry home. ”Good morning, Sir. May I come in? I came to join your yoga class.” “Please come in and take your seat. You look a bit worried. Anything wrong?” “Nothing. I dropped my key ring. Looking around for … Read more

“I had to bow my head in shame when Ammini asked,’what are you doing all the time sitting at home SP Sir? Braiding Ammalu’s hair?” “Was Nair there, when she chided you?” “Yes, he was there” “And he didn’t say a word to support you?” “No, he was busy braiding Ammini’s hair” “How intelligent Ammini … Read more

“When two straight lines , you and me intercept, an angle is formed. When your mom joins, there will be only wrangle, not angle, Ammalu” “Wrong. We two produce just one angle, gaze up , keeping our mouth open, wondering  what to do. Then comes my great mother, just places her blessed hands on us … Read more

“I like my picture and that was why I posted it on the wall of my face book” “No question asked. the problem comes only when you ask me to ‘like’ it” “You don’t like me, Ammalu?” “I do. But that doesn’t mean I should ‘like’ your picture on the Facebook” ” you are ashamed … Read more

“Ammini called now” “Oh, that would have been to thank me for the Kerala sari I gifted to her for Vishu. Did she wear it?” “She did, of course” “She liked the sari?” “She did. More than her liking the wear, the sari liked her! It refuses to part with her body! How many times … Read more

“Ammalu, when I walk towards the Vishukani, closing my eyes, my sight has improved nowadays”“Sight, with closed eyes?””You started arguing right from the New Year dawn ! Now on, the whole year, you will continue with such useless, merit-less, value-less arguments”“When you shut your eyes, you are sightless temporarily. One doesn’t need a University degree … Read more

” Ammalu, while organizing Vishukkani, keep 3 pieces of one Rupee coins in a silver bowl. One Rupee for you and the rest for Ammini and Nair if they come to take my blessings tomorrow morning” “Even for your best friend Ammini, you will give only one Rupee as kaineetam!? “When it comes to the … Read more

“it is a herculean task, to be a husband; to be your husband, to be more specific, Ammalu. Do you know who was Hercules? How will you, poor thing? You don’t even know our own mythological characters. Hercules was a Roman hero, who carried the globe over his head ” “Hercules is the Roman name … Read more