Get married, anyway

“Does bad times always chase one?” ” Yes, unfortunately, it does at times” “What to do, then?” “Fight and pray (if you believe in God) or fight and fight” “Will I win?” “Fighting is for winning” “If I don’t win?” ” With a such a suspicious mind, you are fit neither to fight nor to … Read more

Picture album 2

1.What is nature but for its varieties! Deprived of its foliage by winter, a tree awaits the arrival of the Spring to bloom. Side by, is an Aloe cactus, a small, silent plant, glistening with energy, carrying plenty of water in its body. “6000 year old stone carvings in Egypt contain images of the plant, … Read more

Picture album

1. On the way back home Even after a hard day’s work, while going home for retiring, the Sun wanted to do some good work for the world. The small quantity of paint left over in his can, he uses to give life to the wall and doors of the garage of our Ocala house. Amazing … Read more

Sivarathry memories

Sivarathri memories are many for me; two are outstanding: Holding the hand of my father, crossing the Olavakkode rail track and a hill ( which has been decimated now by the ruthless rock bursters) to watch the Kathakali  shows at the Eamoor Bagavathy Temple, which starts at around 10 pm and continues till the dawn … Read more

Sheer discourtesy!

The moment I saw him in the morning, I wished him, ‘good morning, Dhruva” He didn’t bother to respond. I smiled. He didn’t even look at my face . What does this fellow think about me? What is his age and what is mine! The basic courtesies, one should have. And this discourteous treatment is not … Read more

I knew you would come

  I knew you would come, Come, sit close by, still close, hold my hand. The warmth of your hands, not new to me Nor the sweet smile or the gurgling laugh. And that dazzling lightning from your Disc That sliced my heart and burnt my body. How could you do that to me, Krishna, … Read more

Ammalu is always right

“I’ m successful in life not because I married you, Ammalu. What other reason, guess?” ”Because you follow my advice, suggestions and cooperate with me in helping you” “You mean to say that I have no intelligence of my own?” ‘You have; that is why you follow my advice” ————————————————————————————————————- “How lucky you are Ammalu, … Read more

Me and my grandchilden

Old age, according to me, is not waiting in a Que in front of a foreign embassy for a visa for another land, learning by-heart answers for the anticipated questions, to get clearance.  I  do not  believe that engaging in spiritual activities is earmarked only when one’s limbs and senses become too week for any … Read more