shivam Satatyanarayanaswamy Temple in Tampa Florida is on a hillock and you have to climb nearly fifty steps to reach the temple walls covered with carvings and statuary . The statues of Jaya and Vijaya, on your left and right welcomes you at the entrance.The earth-toned gopuram, which breaks above the tree line, the walls of … Read more
,Sri. Kailasa vaadhyar of Perinkulam was one among the hundreds and odd vaadhyars who had come to Hyderabad for an Athirudram, long ago. He passed away last year at his 90 plus, peacefully. ” Let me die happily at home, instead at hospital with needles and tubes all over the body”, he requested his son … Read more
Subject: [Pattars] I have nothing to teach you My classmate Sri. Krishnamoorthy had this to say about my post on ‘Kavassery and Pallavur ” “Dear Siva, I went through your article on Pallavur and Kavasseri, with a hope to find some guidance about the localities. I am terribly disappointed that it contained descriptions of one or trwo … Read more
Never lose hope. But the doctors did lose hope. “You can take him home,” they advised the old man’s children,”No scope of his survival. We are sorry to say that, but we have to” They brought him home. “The pulse rate is nosediving,” remarked the first son.”Be ready with the ambulance number” “In my memory” … Read more
Friends, When Kushubuoo used to appear on the silver screen, I am told, that her ardent fans in the front row used to jump , dance, whistle and clap. I believed the news. When, Kushboo canvassed for Kalainger’s candidates, I am told again, that the ilanjers ( youngsters ) 0f Chennai swirled, smelling her scented sari. … Read more
Friends, My revered elder brother, senior to me in age and superior to me in knowledge, has once again exhibited his ‘vaachalatha’ word power and not ‘vagmithwam’, if he has any. I am always prepared for a debate but he has never given me a chance for that. He disastrously deviates from the subject and collects all sorts … Read more
Chooriappan kulam stor Water source was a major criterion when men started looking for suitable sites for settlement. Even animals and birds migrate to areas close to water bodies. Most of the large human civilizations has developed on the bank of mighty rivers. It was therefore natural for the Tamil brahmins who migrated to Kerala … Read more
With my sister’s family in Vancouver ==================== ” I am wearing the pearl chain 2day, which u gifted for my wedding. hope u remember ? thanks athan” That is my cousin’s daughter, through a mail, which I opened early morning today. How can I forget your wedding, my child ? That was organised by your … Read more
Things always happen in a big way for me. This New year day was not an exception. The pick up started two days before, with a series of fare well parties hosted by the physician friends of my nephew Ramu, for his parents who were leaving back home after a stay of 6 months in Vancouver. The … Read more
‘There is apparently a force in the Universe working towards order than disorder’Seshumama’s speech became confused, his face, left arm and leg got twisted.I knew that he had a paralytic stroke and in such cases, timely intervention and medical treatment are absolutely essential. When I started the vehicle, to take him to the hospital, one … Read more