shivam The dawn broke over the hills auspiciously on the day I left for US. Ammalu’s prayer before hitting her bed the previous night, was not in vain. ‘Nalekku kannai thorkkarathe nallatu kananame, Krishna!” –“Only auspicious things should I see when I open eyes, tomorrow”. When I opened the front door to welcome the heavenly glory … Read more
“Innale chaithorabaddam, lokark- kinnathe aacharamakam Nalathe saastrmathakam Atil moolaika sammada, Rajan!” (Maha Kavi Kumaran Asan) Oh, King! Yesterday’s mistake can become today’s practice and tomorrow’s sastram.(Therefore), do not say,’yes’. No one will go near a widow today to tonsure her or break her glass bangles and will not dare to do that in future also. … Read more
Thripundram, Thiruman, Tattoo and a fancy hand bag? After paying a silent homage to the departed soul of the ‘King of pop’, Michael Jackson, one of the most influential entertainers of all times, right before the house of his last stay in Hollywood, we moved on to the Hollywood walk of Fame, a side walk … Read more
As posted to the 4 Brahmins Yahoo Group. Friends, Sri.Sri. Muralidhara Swamiji’s upadesams are always in such a simple language that even a lay man like me with no basic knowledge in Vedas or vedantham, can understand what he says. However, I am not able to follow the the below mentioned message quoted from the … Read more
Posted by AVMV on the 4Brahmins Yahoo groups Dear Cheenu and all friends, Keeping in tune with our Cheenu’s light-hearted (yet profound) picturesque observation on ‘Kalarppu Kalyaanam’ (emphasis being on ‘Kalarppu’ and ‘progeny’) of the ‘progenitors’ thereof, I wish to share a limerick (tongue-in-cheek verse for some!!…short, irreverent, often bawdy verses…for many) with oblique reference … Read more
The thin veil has vanished. There has been continuous snowing since last night; glistening thin white pellets are still dropping. The sun, in the distant horizon, is slowly raising his head , veiled by a thin layer of muslin cloth- like mist , to watch the lavishly spread luminous white marble chips spread all over … Read more
There has been an exchange of thoughts, on astrological predication which kindles my interest in knowing more about this science or art or ignorable irrelevance or whatever you call it.. Two astrologers never agree; so, where is the lacuna? Lack of clarity of the basics or lack of prudence in calculation ? How old is … Read more
From: V Muralidharan To: 4 Brahmins and USBramins Yahoo Groups This is to all Hindus: Recently I heard some people criticising Aiyappa Bhaktas and Bangaru Adigalar devotees. They were telling that it has become the fashion for every one to take a van or bus and go to these temples etc; These are dirty low … Read more
My real problem. The winter winds are seeping through my skin like silk worms crawling up on a dry branch. Like a thorthumundu (white bath towel) dipped in the Kalpathy river water and spread for drying on a rock on its bank, a silver cloud is hugging the huge palm tree in the back yard … Read more
The tail saved me. When I came out of the JFK airport on 16th. morning, the weather was harsh but the warmth of the hugs by the tiny tots, Ananya and Nikhil, my grand children and son Sharath and Meghana,my DIL, who received me at the exit gate a few minutes earlier,sustained me for sometime. … Read more